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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.80, 37,045.20 and 9,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.80, 37,045.20 and 9,910.40 is: 14,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.80 : 37,045.20 = 9,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.80/37,045.20 = 9,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.80x = 37,045.20 × 9,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.80x = 367,132,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,132,750.08/24,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.38

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