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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.48, 37,013.40 and 7,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.48, 37,013.40 and 7,145.28 is: 10,717.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.48 : 37,013.40 = 7,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.48/37,013.40 = 7,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.48x = 37,013.40 × 7,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.48x = 264,471,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,471,106.75/24,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717.97

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