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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.80, 37,048.20 and 9,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.80, 37,048.20 and 9,114.40 is: 13,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.80 : 37,048.20 = 9,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.80/37,048.20 = 9,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.80x = 37,048.20 × 9,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.80x = 337,672,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,672,114.08/24,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.60

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