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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.93, 37,022.48 and 9,100.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.93, 37,022.48 and 9,100.49 is: 13,656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.93 : 37,022.48 = 9,100.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.93/37,022.48 = 9,100.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.93x = 37,022.48 × 9,100.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.93x = 336,922,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,922,478.40/24,671.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.11

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