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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.12, 37,383.85 and 9,126.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.12, 37,383.85 and 9,126.43 is: 13,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.12 : 37,383.85 = 9,126.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.12/37,383.85 = 9,126.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.12x = 37,383.85 × 9,126.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.12x = 341,181,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,181,090.16/24,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,688.24

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