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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.40, 37,065.60 and 9,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.40, 37,065.60 and 9,126.24 is: 13,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.40 : 37,065.60 = 9,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.40/37,065.60 = 9,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.40x = 37,065.60 × 9,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.40x = 338,269,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,269,561.34/24,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.36

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