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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.20, 37,056.60 and 7,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.20, 37,056.60 and 7,171.60 is: 10,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.20 : 37,056.60 = 7,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.20/37,056.60 = 7,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.20x = 37,056.60 × 7,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.20x = 265,755,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,755,112.56/24,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.79

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