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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.20, 37,211.70 and 10,020.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.20, 37,211.70 and 10,020.95 is: 15,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.20 : 37,211.70 = 10,020.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.20/37,211.70 = 10,020.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.20x = 37,211.70 × 10,020.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.20x = 372,896,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,896,399.06/24,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.34

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