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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.36, 37,025.28 and 7,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.36, 37,025.28 and 7,150.40 is: 10,727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.36 : 37,025.28 = 7,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.36/37,025.28 = 7,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.36x = 37,025.28 × 7,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.36x = 264,745,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,745,562.11/24,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.41

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