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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.60, 37,080.88 and 9,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.60, 37,080.88 and 9,129.68 is: 13,701.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.60 : 37,080.88 = 9,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.60/37,080.88 = 9,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.60x = 37,080.88 × 9,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.60x = 338,536,568.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,536,568.52/24,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,701.72

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