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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.88, 37,134.12 and 7,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.88, 37,134.12 and 7,222.80 is: 10,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.88 : 37,134.12 = 7,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.88/37,134.12 = 7,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.88x = 37,134.12 × 7,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.88x = 268,212,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,212,321.94/24,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.60

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