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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.06, 37,107.72 and 9,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.06, 37,107.72 and 9,160.56 is: 13,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.06 : 37,107.72 = 9,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.06/37,107.72 = 9,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.06x = 37,107.72 × 9,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.06x = 339,927,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,927,495.52/24,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.75

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