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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.68, 37,349.56 and 9,315.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.68, 37,349.56 and 9,315.12 is: 13,971.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.68 : 37,349.56 = 9,315.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.68/37,349.56 = 9,315.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.68x = 37,349.56 × 9,315.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.68x = 347,915,633.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,915,633.35/24,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971.57

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