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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.40, 37,104.60 and 7,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.40, 37,104.60 and 7,206.80 is: 10,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.40 : 37,104.60 = 7,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.40/37,104.60 = 7,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.40x = 37,104.60 × 7,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.40x = 267,405,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,405,431.28/24,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.20

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