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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.48, 37,062.24 and 7,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.48, 37,062.24 and 7,177.60 is: 10,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.48 : 37,062.24 = 7,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.48/37,062.24 = 7,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.48x = 37,062.24 × 7,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.48x = 266,017,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,017,933.82/24,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,764.52

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