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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.28, 37,375.92 and 9,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.28, 37,375.92 and 9,125.52 is: 13,688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.28 : 37,375.92 = 9,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.28/37,375.92 = 9,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.28x = 37,375.92 × 9,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.28x = 341,074,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,074,705.48/24,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,688.28

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