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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.57, 37,424.79 and 9,151.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.57, 37,424.79 and 9,151.75 is: 13,729.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.57 : 37,424.79 = 9,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.57/37,424.79 = 9,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.57x = 37,424.79 × 9,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.57x = 342,502,276.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,502,276.12/24,946.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,729.43

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