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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.84, 37,065.60 and 9,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.84, 37,065.60 and 9,129.60 is: 13,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.84 : 37,065.60 = 9,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.84/37,065.60 = 9,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.84x = 37,065.60 × 9,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.84x = 338,394,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,394,101.76/24,711.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,693.60

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