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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.68, 37,130.52 and 9,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.68, 37,130.52 and 9,153.04 is: 13,729.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.68 : 37,130.52 = 9,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.68/37,130.52 = 9,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.68x = 37,130.52 × 9,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.68x = 339,857,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,857,134.78/24,753.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,729.56

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