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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.47, 37,019.72 and 9,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.47, 37,019.72 and 9,093.88 is: 13,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.47 : 37,019.72 = 9,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.47/37,019.72 = 9,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.47x = 37,019.72 × 9,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.47x = 336,652,891.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,652,891.31/24,677.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,642.12

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