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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.28, 37,203.20 and 10,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.28, 37,203.20 and 10,000.72 is: 15,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.28 : 37,203.20 = 10,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.28/37,203.20 = 10,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.28x = 37,203.20 × 10,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.28x = 372,058,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,058,786.30/24,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.99

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