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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.16, 37,098.28 and 9,731.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.16, 37,098.28 and 9,731.30 is: 14,591.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.16 : 37,098.28 = 9,731.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.16/37,098.28 = 9,731.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.16x = 37,098.28 × 9,731.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.16x = 361,014,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,014,492.16/24,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.07

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