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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.26, 37,126.28 and 7,221.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.26, 37,126.28 and 7,221.24 is: 10,831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.26 : 37,126.28 = 7,221.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.26/37,126.28 = 7,221.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.26x = 37,126.28 × 7,221.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.26x = 268,097,935.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,097,935.46/24,751.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.69

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