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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.12, 37,097.88 and 9,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.12, 37,097.88 and 9,152.24 is: 13,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.12 : 37,097.88 = 9,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.12/37,097.88 = 9,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.12x = 37,097.88 × 9,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.12x = 339,528,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,528,701.25/24,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722.15

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