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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.92, 37,049.81 and 10,484.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.92, 37,049.81 and 10,484.01 is: 15,708.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.92 : 37,049.81 = 10,484.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.92/37,049.81 = 10,484.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.92x = 37,049.81 × 10,484.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.92x = 388,430,526.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,430,526.12/24,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,708.81

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