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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.76, 37,106.64 and 7,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.76, 37,106.64 and 7,207.20 is: 10,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.76 : 37,106.64 = 7,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.76/37,106.64 = 7,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.76x = 37,106.64 × 7,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.76x = 267,434,975.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,434,975.81/24,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.80

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