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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.56, 37,409.32 and 9,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.56, 37,409.32 and 9,145.32 is: 13,717.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.56 : 37,409.32 = 9,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.56/37,409.32 = 9,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.56x = 37,409.32 × 9,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.56x = 342,120,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,120,202.38/24,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.97

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