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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.05, 37,167.59 and 10,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.05, 37,167.59 and 10,008.80 is: 15,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.05 : 37,167.59 = 10,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.05/37,167.59 = 10,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.05x = 37,167.59 × 10,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.05x = 372,002,974.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,002,974.79/24,771.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.65

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