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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.44, 37,091.88 and 9,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.44, 37,091.88 and 9,155.04 is: 13,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.44 : 37,091.88 = 9,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.44/37,091.88 = 9,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.44x = 37,091.88 × 9,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.44x = 339,577,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,577,645.08/24,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,726.17

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