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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.62, 37,116.06 and 10,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.62, 37,116.06 and 10,502.02 is: 15,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.62 : 37,116.06 = 10,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.62/37,116.06 = 10,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.62x = 37,116.06 × 10,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.62x = 389,793,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,793,604.44/24,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.03

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