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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.78, 37,062.54 and 9,118.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.78, 37,062.54 and 9,118.74 is: 13,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.78 : 37,062.54 = 9,118.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.78/37,062.54 = 9,118.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.78x = 37,062.54 × 9,118.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.78x = 337,963,666.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,963,666.00/24,711.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,676.22

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