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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.72, 37,035.09 and 9,104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.72, 37,035.09 and 9,104.22 is: 13,657.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.72 : 37,035.09 = 9,104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.72/37,035.09 = 9,104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.72x = 37,035.09 × 9,104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.72x = 337,175,607.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,175,607.08/24,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657.62

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