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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.20, 37,057.20 and 9,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.20, 37,057.20 and 9,125.80 is: 13,685.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.20 : 37,057.20 = 9,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.20/37,057.20 = 9,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.20x = 37,057.20 × 9,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.20x = 338,176,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,176,595.76/24,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,685.71

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