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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.56, 37,047.32 and 9,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.56, 37,047.32 and 9,117.04 is: 13,680.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.56 : 37,047.32 = 9,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.56/37,047.32 = 9,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.56x = 37,047.32 × 9,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.56x = 337,761,898.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,761,898.33/24,688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,680.91

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