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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.06, 37,110.72 and 9,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.06, 37,110.72 and 9,162.56 is: 13,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.06 : 37,110.72 = 9,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.06/37,110.72 = 9,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.06x = 37,110.72 × 9,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.06x = 340,029,198.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,029,198.64/24,755.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,735.75

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