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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.71, 37,205.82 and 10,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.71, 37,205.82 and 10,009.24 is: 15,022.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.71 : 37,205.82 = 10,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.71/37,205.82 = 10,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.71x = 37,205.82 × 10,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.71x = 372,401,888.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,401,888.76/24,789.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.44

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