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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.12, 37,094.88 and 9,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.12, 37,094.88 and 9,150.24 is: 13,719.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.12 : 37,094.88 = 9,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.12/37,094.88 = 9,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.12x = 37,094.88 × 9,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.12x = 339,427,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,427,054.77/24,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.15

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