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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.48, 37,143.96 and 9,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.48, 37,143.96 and 9,169.24 is: 13,760.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.48 : 37,143.96 = 9,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.48/37,143.96 = 9,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.48x = 37,143.96 × 9,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.48x = 340,581,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,581,883.79/24,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,760.06

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