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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.12, 37,096.38 and 9,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.12, 37,096.38 and 9,151.24 is: 13,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.12 : 37,096.38 = 9,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.12/37,096.38 = 9,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.12x = 37,096.38 × 9,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.12x = 339,477,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,477,876.51/24,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.65

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