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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.82, 37,129.22 and 7,222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.82, 37,129.22 and 7,222.64 is: 10,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.82 : 37,129.22 = 7,222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.82/37,129.22 = 7,222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.82x = 37,129.22 × 7,222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.82x = 268,170,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,170,989.54/24,752.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.96

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