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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.72, 37,135.28 and 7,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.72, 37,135.28 and 7,226.04 is: 10,836.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.72 : 37,135.28 = 7,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.72/37,135.28 = 7,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.72x = 37,135.28 × 7,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.72x = 268,341,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,341,018.69/24,761.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.93

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