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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.91, 37,126.35 and 7,222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.91, 37,126.35 and 7,222.76 is: 10,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.91 : 37,126.35 = 7,222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.91/37,126.35 = 7,222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.91x = 37,126.35 × 7,222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.91x = 268,154,530.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,154,530.09/24,752.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.25

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