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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.30, 37,364.52 and 9,117.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.30, 37,364.52 and 9,117.73 is: 13,672.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.30 : 37,364.52 = 9,117.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.30/37,364.52 = 9,117.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.30x = 37,364.52 × 9,117.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.30x = 340,679,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,679,604.94/24,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.96

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