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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.20, 37,070.82 and 9,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.20, 37,070.82 and 9,126.18 is: 13,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.20 : 37,070.82 = 9,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.20/37,070.82 = 9,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.20x = 37,070.82 × 9,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.20x = 338,314,976.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,314,976.07/24,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.20

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