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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.14, 37,058.64 and 9,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.14, 37,058.64 and 9,118.12 is: 13,678.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.14 : 37,058.64 = 9,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.14/37,058.64 = 9,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.14x = 37,058.64 × 9,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.14x = 337,905,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,905,126.56/24,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,678.08

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