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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.60, 37,083.88 and 9,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.60, 37,083.88 and 9,131.68 is: 13,704.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.60 : 37,083.88 = 9,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.60/37,083.88 = 9,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.60x = 37,083.88 × 9,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.60x = 338,638,125.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,638,125.32/24,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,704.72

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