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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.62, 37,119.06 and 10,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.62, 37,119.06 and 10,504.02 is: 15,762.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.62 : 37,119.06 = 10,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.62/37,119.06 = 10,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.62x = 37,119.06 × 10,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.62x = 389,899,348.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,899,348.62/24,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762.03

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