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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,774.66, 37,172.93 and 10,012.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,774.66, 37,172.93 and 10,012.41 is: 15,023.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774.66 : 37,172.93 = 10,012.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774.66/37,172.93 = 10,012.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774.66x = 37,172.93 × 10,012.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774.66x = 372,190,566.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,190,566.00/24,774.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.03

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