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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.10, 37,084.63 and 9,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.10, 37,084.63 and 9,132.18 is: 13,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.10 : 37,084.63 = 9,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.10/37,084.63 = 9,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.10x = 37,084.63 × 9,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.10x = 338,663,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,663,516.39/24,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,705.47

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