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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.60, 37,034.10 and 9,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.60, 37,034.10 and 9,910.20 is: 14,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.60 : 37,034.10 = 9,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.60/37,034.10 = 9,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.60x = 37,034.10 × 9,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.60x = 367,015,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,015,337.82/24,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.75

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