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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.88, 37,020.24 and 7,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.88, 37,020.24 and 7,150.32 is: 10,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.88 : 37,020.24 = 7,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.88/37,020.24 = 7,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.88x = 37,020.24 × 7,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.88x = 264,706,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,706,562.48/24,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.17

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