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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.46, 37,225.71 and 10,031.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.46, 37,225.71 and 10,031.74 is: 15,050.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.46 : 37,225.71 = 10,031.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.46/37,225.71 = 10,031.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.46x = 37,225.71 × 10,031.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.46x = 373,438,644.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,438,644.04/24,812.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.45

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