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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.78, 37,071.54 and 9,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.78, 37,071.54 and 9,124.74 is: 13,685.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.78 : 37,071.54 = 9,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.78/37,071.54 = 9,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.78x = 37,071.54 × 9,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.78x = 338,268,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,268,163.90/24,717.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,685.22

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