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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.82, 37,127.72 and 7,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.82, 37,127.72 and 7,221.64 is: 10,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.82 : 37,127.72 = 7,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.82/37,127.72 = 7,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.82x = 37,127.72 × 7,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.82x = 268,123,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,123,027.86/24,751.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.46

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