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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,969.09, 37,440.73 and 9,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,969.09, 37,440.73 and 9,170.08 is: 13,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969.09 : 37,440.73 = 9,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969.09/37,440.73 = 9,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969.09x = 37,440.73 × 9,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969.09x = 343,334,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,334,407.22/24,969.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.38

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