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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.20, 36,867.84 and 10,720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.20, 36,867.84 and 10,720 is: 16,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.20 : 36,867.84 = 10,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.20/36,867.84 = 10,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.20x = 36,867.84 × 10,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.20x = 395,223,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,223,244.80/24,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.35

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