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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.80, 37,027.16 and 9,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.80, 37,027.16 and 9,100.36 is: 13,657.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.80 : 37,027.16 = 9,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.80/37,027.16 = 9,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.80x = 37,027.16 × 9,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.80x = 336,960,485.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,960,485.78/24,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657.72

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