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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.36, 37,060.80 and 9,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.36, 37,060.80 and 9,130.80 is: 13,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.36 : 37,060.80 = 9,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.36/37,060.80 = 9,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.36x = 37,060.80 × 9,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.36x = 338,394,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,394,752.64/24,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.57

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