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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.32, 37,079.10 and 9,130.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.32, 37,079.10 and 9,130.68 is: 13,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.32 : 37,079.10 = 9,130.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.32/37,079.10 = 9,130.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.32x = 37,079.10 × 9,130.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.32x = 338,557,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,557,396.79/24,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.62

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