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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.17, 37,126.15 and 7,221.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.17, 37,126.15 and 7,221.15 is: 10,831.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.17 : 37,126.15 = 7,221.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.17/37,126.15 = 7,221.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.17x = 37,126.15 × 7,221.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.17x = 268,093,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,093,480.02/24,751.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.55

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