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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.72, 37,481.76 and 9,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.72, 37,481.76 and 9,405.60 is: 14,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.72 : 37,481.76 = 9,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.72/37,481.76 = 9,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.72x = 37,481.76 × 9,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.72x = 352,538,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,538,441.86/24,990.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.77

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