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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.08, 37,372.82 and 9,120.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.08, 37,372.82 and 9,120.61 is: 13,680.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.08 : 37,372.82 = 9,120.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.08/37,372.82 = 9,120.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.08x = 37,372.82 × 9,120.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.08x = 340,862,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,862,916.93/24,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,680.99

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