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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.86, 37,158.27 and 10,002.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.86, 37,158.27 and 10,002.61 is: 15,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.86 : 37,158.27 = 10,002.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.86/37,158.27 = 10,002.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.86x = 37,158.27 × 10,002.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.86x = 371,679,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,679,683.08/24,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.35

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