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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,706.88, 37,037.28 and 9,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,706.88, 37,037.28 and 9,120.32 is: 13,671.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,706.88 : 37,037.28 = 9,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,706.88/37,037.28 = 9,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,706.88x = 37,037.28 × 9,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,706.88x = 337,791,845.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,791,845.53/24,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.97

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