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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.20, 37,005.60 and 10,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.20, 37,005.60 and 10,627.20 is: 15,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.20 : 37,005.60 = 10,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.20/37,005.60 = 10,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.20x = 37,005.60 × 10,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.20x = 393,265,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,265,912.32/24,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.87

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