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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.86, 37,159.77 and 10,003.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.86, 37,159.77 and 10,003.61 is: 15,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.86 : 37,159.77 = 10,003.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.86/37,159.77 = 10,003.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.86x = 37,159.77 × 10,003.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.86x = 371,731,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,731,846.77/24,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.85

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