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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.40, 37,062.56 and 10,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.40, 37,062.56 and 10,492.52 is: 15,721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.40 : 37,062.56 = 10,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.40/37,062.56 = 10,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.40x = 37,062.56 × 10,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.40x = 388,879,652.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,879,652.05/24,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.58

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