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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,969.36, 37,448.98 and 9,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,969.36, 37,448.98 and 9,168.96 is: 13,751.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969.36 : 37,448.98 = 9,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969.36/37,448.98 = 9,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969.36x = 37,448.98 × 9,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969.36x = 343,368,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,368,153.82/24,969.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.58

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