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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.60, 37,091.40 and 7,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.60, 37,091.40 and 7,199.20 is: 10,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.60 : 37,091.40 = 7,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.60/37,091.40 = 7,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.60x = 37,091.40 × 7,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.60x = 267,028,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,028,406.88/24,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,798.80

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