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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.18, 37,387.05 and 9,132.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.18, 37,387.05 and 9,132.51 is: 13,695.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.18 : 37,387.05 = 9,132.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.18/37,387.05 = 9,132.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.18x = 37,387.05 × 9,132.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.18x = 341,437,608.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,437,608.00/24,930.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.75

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