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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.80, 37,030.16 and 9,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.80, 37,030.16 and 9,102.36 is: 13,660.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.80 : 37,030.16 = 9,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.80/37,030.16 = 9,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.80x = 37,030.16 × 9,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.80x = 337,061,847.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,061,847.18/24,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,660.72

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