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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.08, 37,374.32 and 9,121.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.08, 37,374.32 and 9,121.61 is: 13,682.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.08 : 37,374.32 = 9,121.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.08/37,374.32 = 9,121.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.08x = 37,374.32 × 9,121.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.08x = 340,913,971.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,913,971.06/24,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,682.49

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