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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.23, 37,097.21 and 9,145.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.23, 37,097.21 and 9,145.99 is: 13,720.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.23 : 37,097.21 = 9,145.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.23/37,097.21 = 9,145.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.23x = 37,097.21 × 9,145.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.23x = 339,290,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,290,711.69/24,728.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.78

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