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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.56, 37,080.84 and 6,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.56, 37,080.84 and 6,952.80 is: 10,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.56 : 37,080.84 = 6,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.56/37,080.84 = 6,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.56x = 37,080.84 × 6,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.56x = 257,815,664.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,815,664.35/24,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.20

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