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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.60, 37,010.40 and 7,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.60, 37,010.40 and 7,145.20 is: 10,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.60 : 37,010.40 = 7,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.60/37,010.40 = 7,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.60x = 37,010.40 × 7,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.60x = 264,446,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,446,710.08/24,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717.80

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