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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,663.22, 37,004.58 and 10,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,663.22, 37,004.58 and 10,802.50 is: 16,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,663.22 : 37,004.58 = 10,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,663.22/37,004.58 = 10,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,663.22x = 37,004.58 × 10,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,663.22x = 399,741,975.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,741,975.45/24,663.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.02

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