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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.56, 37,168.34 and 10,009.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.56, 37,168.34 and 10,009.31 is: 15,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.56 : 37,168.34 = 10,009.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.56/37,168.34 = 10,009.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.56x = 37,168.34 × 10,009.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.56x = 372,029,201.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,029,201.36/24,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.40

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