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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.22, 37,125.32 and 7,221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.22, 37,125.32 and 7,221.46 is: 10,832.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.22 : 37,125.32 = 7,221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.22/37,125.32 = 7,221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.22x = 37,125.32 × 7,221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.22x = 268,099,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,099,013.37/24,750.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.19

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