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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.80, 36,901.20 and 7,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.80, 36,901.20 and 7,072.80 is: 10,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.80 : 36,901.20 = 7,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.80/36,901.20 = 7,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.80x = 36,901.20 × 7,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.80x = 260,994,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,994,807.36/24,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.48

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