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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.30, 37,363.02 and 9,116.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.30, 37,363.02 and 9,116.73 is: 13,671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.30 : 37,363.02 = 9,116.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.30/37,363.02 = 9,116.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.30x = 37,363.02 × 9,116.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.30x = 340,628,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,628,565.32/24,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.46

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