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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.22, 37,003.08 and 10,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.22, 37,003.08 and 10,801.50 is: 16,206.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.22 : 37,003.08 = 10,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.22/37,003.08 = 10,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.22x = 37,003.08 × 10,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.22x = 399,688,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,688,768.62/24,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.52

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