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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.20, 37,017.60 and 7,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.20, 37,017.60 and 7,145.60 is: 10,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.20 : 37,017.60 = 7,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.20/37,017.60 = 7,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.20x = 37,017.60 × 7,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.20x = 264,512,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,512,962.56/24,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,719.79

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