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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.35, 37,126.41 and 7,221.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.35, 37,126.41 and 7,221.33 is: 10,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.35 : 37,126.41 = 7,221.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.35/37,126.41 = 7,221.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.35x = 37,126.41 × 7,221.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.35x = 268,102,058.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,102,058.33/24,751.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.82

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