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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.48, 37,081.80 and 9,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.48, 37,081.80 and 9,140.04 is: 13,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.48 : 37,081.80 = 9,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.48/37,081.80 = 9,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.48x = 37,081.80 × 9,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.48x = 338,929,135.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,929,135.27/24,711.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,715.45

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