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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.64, 37,366.56 and 9,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.64, 37,366.56 and 9,115.20 is: 13,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.64 : 37,366.56 = 9,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.64/37,366.56 = 9,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.64x = 37,366.56 × 9,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.64x = 340,603,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,603,667.71/24,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,674.12

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