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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.68, 37,187.92 and 10,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.68, 37,187.92 and 10,022.40 is: 15,038.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.68 : 37,187.92 = 10,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.68/37,187.92 = 10,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.68x = 37,187.92 × 10,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.68x = 372,712,209.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,712,209.41/24,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.01

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