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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.80, 37,146.60 and 7,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.80, 37,146.60 and 7,229.16 is: 10,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.80 : 37,146.60 = 7,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.80/37,146.60 = 7,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.80x = 37,146.60 × 7,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.80x = 268,538,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,538,714.86/24,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.32

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