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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.56, 37,048.82 and 9,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.56, 37,048.82 and 9,118.04 is: 13,682.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.56 : 37,048.82 = 9,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.56/37,048.82 = 9,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.56x = 37,048.82 × 9,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.56x = 337,812,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,812,622.71/24,689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,682.41

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