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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.28, 37,056.96 and 7,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.28, 37,056.96 and 7,170.72 is: 10,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.28 : 37,056.96 = 7,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.28/37,056.96 = 7,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.28x = 37,056.96 × 7,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.28x = 265,725,084.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,725,084.21/24,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,757.54

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