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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.73, 37,099.46 and 9,147.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.73, 37,099.46 and 9,147.49 is: 13,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.73 : 37,099.46 = 9,147.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.73/37,099.46 = 9,147.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.73x = 37,099.46 × 9,147.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.73x = 339,366,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,366,939.36/24,729.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,723.03

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