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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.72, 37,072.08 and 7,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.72, 37,072.08 and 7,185.84 is: 10,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.72 : 37,072.08 = 7,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.72/37,072.08 = 7,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.72x = 37,072.08 × 7,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.72x = 266,394,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,394,035.35/24,720.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.14

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