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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.40, 37,035.60 and 9,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.40, 37,035.60 and 9,114.10 is: 13,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.40 : 37,035.60 = 9,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.40/37,035.60 = 9,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.40x = 37,035.60 × 9,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.40x = 337,546,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,546,161.96/24,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.15

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