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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.39, 37,130.21 and 7,220.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.39, 37,130.21 and 7,220.75 is: 10,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.39 : 37,130.21 = 7,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.39/37,130.21 = 7,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.39x = 37,130.21 × 7,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.39x = 268,107,927.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,107,927.75/24,752.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.60

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