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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.90, 37,034.28 and 9,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.90, 37,034.28 and 9,103.50 is: 13,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.90 : 37,034.28 = 9,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.90/37,034.28 = 9,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.90x = 37,034.28 × 9,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.90x = 337,141,567.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,141,567.98/24,687.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.15

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