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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.36, 37,048.80 and 9,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.36, 37,048.80 and 9,122.80 is: 13,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.36 : 37,048.80 = 9,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.36/37,048.80 = 9,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.36x = 37,048.80 × 9,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.36x = 337,988,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,988,792.64/24,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,678.57

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