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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.98, 37,096.84 and 9,145.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.98, 37,096.84 and 9,145.74 is: 13,720.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.98 : 37,096.84 = 9,145.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.98/37,096.84 = 9,145.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.98x = 37,096.84 × 9,145.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.98x = 339,278,053.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,278,053.46/24,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.41

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