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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.08, 37,206.56 and 10,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.08, 37,206.56 and 10,034.88 is: 15,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.08 : 37,206.56 = 10,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.08/37,206.56 = 10,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.08x = 37,206.56 × 10,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.08x = 373,363,364.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,363,364.81/24,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.75

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