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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.24, 37,022.40 and 9,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.24, 37,022.40 and 9,102.40 is: 13,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.24 : 37,022.40 = 9,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.24/37,022.40 = 9,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.24x = 37,022.40 × 9,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.24x = 336,992,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,992,693.76/24,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.93

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