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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.86, 37,156.77 and 10,001.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.86, 37,156.77 and 10,001.61 is: 15,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.86 : 37,156.77 = 10,001.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.86/37,156.77 = 10,001.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.86x = 37,156.77 × 10,001.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.86x = 371,627,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,627,522.40/24,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.85

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