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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.60, 37,008.90 and 7,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.60, 37,008.90 and 7,144.20 is: 10,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.60 : 37,008.90 = 7,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.60/37,008.90 = 7,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.60x = 37,008.90 × 7,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.60x = 264,398,983.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,398,983.38/24,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716.30

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