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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.28, 37,041.72 and 7,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.28, 37,041.72 and 7,163.20 is: 10,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.28 : 37,041.72 = 7,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.28/37,041.72 = 7,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.28x = 37,041.72 × 7,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.28x = 265,337,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,337,248.70/24,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.32

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