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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.18, 37,158.73 and 10,002.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.18, 37,158.73 and 10,002.93 is: 15,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.18 : 37,158.73 = 10,002.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.18/37,158.73 = 10,002.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.18x = 37,158.73 × 10,002.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.18x = 371,696,175.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,696,175.08/24,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.82

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