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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.70, 37,060.65 and 9,127.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.70, 37,060.65 and 9,127.86 is: 13,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.70 : 37,060.65 = 9,127.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.70/37,060.65 = 9,127.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.70x = 37,060.65 × 9,127.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.70x = 338,284,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,284,424.71/24,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,688.13

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