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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.64, 37,130.58 and 7,221

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.64, 37,130.58 and 7,221 is: 10,831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.64 : 37,130.58 = 7,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.64/37,130.58 = 7,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.64x = 37,130.58 × 7,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.64x = 268,119,918.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,119,918.18/24,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.97

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