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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.20, 37,090.80 and 10,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.20, 37,090.80 and 10,903.20 is: 16,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.20 : 37,090.80 = 10,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.20/37,090.80 = 10,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.20x = 37,090.80 × 10,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.20x = 404,408,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,408,410.56/24,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.80

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