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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.70, 37,209.45 and 10,019.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.70, 37,209.45 and 10,019.45 is: 15,044.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.70 : 37,209.45 = 10,019.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.70/37,209.45 = 10,019.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.70x = 37,209.45 × 10,019.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.70x = 372,818,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,818,037.76/24,781.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.09

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