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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.04, 37,023.72 and 7,147.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.04, 37,023.72 and 7,147.68 is: 10,722.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.04 : 37,023.72 = 7,147.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.04/37,023.72 = 7,147.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.04x = 37,023.72 × 7,147.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.04x = 264,633,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,633,702.97/24,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,722.58

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