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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.31, 37,380.29 and 9,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.31, 37,380.29 and 9,126.42 is: 13,689.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.31 : 37,380.29 = 9,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.31/37,380.29 = 9,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.31x = 37,380.29 × 9,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.31x = 341,148,250.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,148,250.72/24,920.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.57

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