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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.60, 37,200.60 and 10,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.60, 37,200.60 and 10,011.60 is: 15,013.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.60 : 37,200.60 = 10,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.60/37,200.60 = 10,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.60x = 37,200.60 × 10,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.60x = 372,437,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,437,526.96/24,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.04

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