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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,774.36, 37,172.43 and 10,012.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,774.36, 37,172.43 and 10,012.11 is: 15,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774.36 : 37,172.43 = 10,012.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774.36/37,172.43 = 10,012.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774.36x = 37,172.43 × 10,012.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774.36x = 372,174,458.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,174,458.13/24,774.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.57

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