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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.60, 37,068.84 and 9,121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.60, 37,068.84 and 9,121.68 is: 13,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.60 : 37,068.84 = 9,121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.60/37,068.84 = 9,121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.60x = 37,068.84 × 9,121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.60x = 338,130,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,130,096.45/24,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.70

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