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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.88, 37,038.78 and 9,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.88, 37,038.78 and 9,121.32 is: 13,673.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.88 : 37,038.78 = 9,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.88/37,038.78 = 9,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.88x = 37,038.78 × 9,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.88x = 337,842,564.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,842,564.79/24,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,673.47

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