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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.08, 37,203.54 and 10,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.08, 37,203.54 and 10,032.86 is: 15,053.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.08 : 37,203.54 = 10,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.08/37,203.54 = 10,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.08x = 37,203.54 × 10,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.08x = 373,257,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,257,908.32/24,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.71

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