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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.57, 37,426.29 and 9,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.57, 37,426.29 and 9,152.75 is: 13,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.57 : 37,426.29 = 9,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.57/37,426.29 = 9,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.57x = 37,426.29 × 9,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.57x = 342,553,475.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,553,475.80/24,947.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.94

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