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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.45, 37,406.10 and 9,143.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.45, 37,406.10 and 9,143.66 is: 13,715.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.45 : 37,406.10 = 9,143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.45/37,406.10 = 9,143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.45x = 37,406.10 × 9,143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.45x = 342,028,660.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,028,660.33/24,937.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,715.46

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