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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.72, 37,344.42 and 9,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.72, 37,344.42 and 9,103.12 is: 13,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.72 : 37,344.42 = 9,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.72/37,344.42 = 9,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.72x = 37,344.42 × 9,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.72x = 339,950,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,950,736.59/24,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.70

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