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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.75, 37,097.62 and 10,489.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.75, 37,097.62 and 10,489.03 is: 15,739.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.75 : 37,097.62 = 10,489.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.75/37,097.62 = 10,489.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.75x = 37,097.62 × 10,489.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.75x = 389,118,049.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,118,049.11/24,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.27

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