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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.40, 37,035.36 and 9,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.40, 37,035.36 and 9,687.68 is: 14,538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.40 : 37,035.36 = 9,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.40/37,035.36 = 9,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.40x = 37,035.36 × 9,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.40x = 358,786,716.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,786,716.36/24,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.49

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