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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.80, 37,384.64 and 9,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.80, 37,384.64 and 9,123.76 is: 13,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.80 : 37,384.64 = 9,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.80/37,384.64 = 9,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.80x = 37,384.64 × 9,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.80x = 341,088,483.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,088,483.05/24,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,686.90

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