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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.88, 37,357.68 and 9,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.88, 37,357.68 and 9,112.60 is: 13,669.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.88 : 37,357.68 = 9,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.88/37,357.68 = 9,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.88x = 37,357.68 × 9,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.88x = 340,425,594.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,425,594.77/24,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,669.58

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