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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.62, 37,114.56 and 10,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.62, 37,114.56 and 10,501.02 is: 15,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.62 : 37,114.56 = 10,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.62/37,114.56 = 10,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.62x = 37,114.56 × 10,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.62x = 389,740,736.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,740,736.85/24,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.53

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