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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.60, 37,186.32 and 10,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.60, 37,186.32 and 10,021.36 is: 15,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.60 : 37,186.32 = 10,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.60/37,186.32 = 10,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.60x = 37,186.32 × 10,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.60x = 372,657,499.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,657,499.80/24,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.46

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