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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.24, 37,023.36 and 7,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.24, 37,023.36 and 7,152.08 is: 10,728.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.24 : 37,023.36 = 7,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.24/37,023.36 = 7,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.24x = 37,023.36 × 7,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.24x = 264,794,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,794,032.59/24,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,728.12

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