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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.72, 37,039.59 and 9,107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.72, 37,039.59 and 9,107.22 is: 13,662.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.72 : 37,039.59 = 9,107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.72/37,039.59 = 9,107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.72x = 37,039.59 × 9,107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.72x = 337,327,694.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,327,694.84/24,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,662.12

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