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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.48, 37,056.24 and 7,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.48, 37,056.24 and 7,173.60 is: 10,758.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.48 : 37,056.24 = 7,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.48/37,056.24 = 7,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.48x = 37,056.24 × 7,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.48x = 265,826,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,826,643.26/24,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.52

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