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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.80, 37,318.62 and 9,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.80, 37,318.62 and 9,079.76 is: 13,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.80 : 37,318.62 = 9,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.80/37,318.62 = 9,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.80x = 37,318.62 × 9,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.80x = 338,844,113.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,844,113.13/24,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620.89

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