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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.16, 37,109.34 and 9,153

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.16, 37,109.34 and 9,153 is: 13,732.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.16 : 37,109.34 = 9,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.16/37,109.34 = 9,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.16x = 37,109.34 × 9,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.16x = 339,661,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,661,789.02/24,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.50

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