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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,706.80, 37,042.20 and 9,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,706.80, 37,042.20 and 9,908.40 is: 14,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,706.80 : 37,042.20 = 9,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,706.80/37,042.20 = 9,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,706.80x = 37,042.20 × 9,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,706.80x = 367,028,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,028,934.48/24,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.38

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