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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.08, 37,040.76 and 9,111.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.08, 37,040.76 and 9,111.06 is: 13,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.08 : 37,040.76 = 9,111.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.08/37,040.76 = 9,111.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.08x = 37,040.76 × 9,111.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.08x = 337,480,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,480,586.81/24,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,664.80

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