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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.24, 37,023.90 and 9,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.24, 37,023.90 and 9,103.40 is: 13,651.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.24 : 37,023.90 = 9,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.24/37,023.90 = 9,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.24x = 37,023.90 × 9,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.24x = 337,043,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,043,371.26/24,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.43

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