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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.72, 37,236.74 and 10,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.72, 37,236.74 and 10,025.34 is: 15,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.72 : 37,236.74 = 10,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.72/37,236.74 = 10,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.72x = 37,236.74 × 10,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.72x = 373,310,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,310,928.86/24,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.79

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