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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.24, 37,031.40 and 9,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.24, 37,031.40 and 9,108.40 is: 13,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.24 : 37,031.40 = 9,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.24/37,031.40 = 9,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.24x = 37,031.40 × 9,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.24x = 337,296,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,296,803.76/24,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,658.93

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