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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.36, 37,416.56 and 9,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.36, 37,416.56 and 9,144.16 is: 13,719.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.36 : 37,416.56 = 9,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.36/37,416.56 = 9,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.36x = 37,416.56 × 9,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.36x = 342,143,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,143,011.29/24,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.00

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