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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.12, 37,124.55 and 7,220.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.12, 37,124.55 and 7,220.10 is: 10,829.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.12 : 37,124.55 = 7,220.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.12/37,124.55 = 7,220.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.12x = 37,124.55 × 7,220.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.12x = 268,042,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,042,963.46/24,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,829.97

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