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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.28, 37,032.72 and 7,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.28, 37,032.72 and 7,157.20 is: 10,736.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.28 : 37,032.72 = 7,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.28/37,032.72 = 7,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.28x = 37,032.72 × 7,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.28x = 265,050,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,050,583.58/24,687.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,736.32

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