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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.57, 37,137.42 and 7,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.57, 37,137.42 and 7,226.28 is: 10,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.57 : 37,137.42 = 7,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.57/37,137.42 = 7,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.57x = 37,137.42 × 7,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.57x = 268,365,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,365,395.40/24,756.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.17

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