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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.45, 37,350.72 and 9,109.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.45, 37,350.72 and 9,109.26 is: 13,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.45 : 37,350.72 = 9,109.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.45/37,350.72 = 9,109.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.45x = 37,350.72 × 9,109.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.45x = 340,237,419.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,237,419.67/24,915.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655.68

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