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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.39, 37,134.09 and 7,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.39, 37,134.09 and 7,222.80 is: 10,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.39 : 37,134.09 = 7,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.39/37,134.09 = 7,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.39x = 37,134.09 × 7,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.39x = 268,212,105.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,212,105.25/24,750.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.68

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