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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.75, 37,096.12 and 10,488.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.75, 37,096.12 and 10,488.03 is: 15,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.75 : 37,096.12 = 10,488.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.75/37,096.12 = 10,488.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.75x = 37,096.12 × 10,488.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.75x = 389,065,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,065,033.96/24,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.77

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