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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.80, 36,994.20 and 9,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.80, 36,994.20 and 9,078.40 is: 13,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.80 : 36,994.20 = 9,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.80/36,994.20 = 9,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.80x = 36,994.20 × 9,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.80x = 335,848,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,848,145.28/24,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617.60

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