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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.35, 37,222.38 and 10,025.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.35, 37,222.38 and 10,025.94 is: 15,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.35 : 37,222.38 = 10,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.35/37,222.38 = 10,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.35x = 37,222.38 × 10,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.35x = 373,189,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,189,348.54/24,817.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.44

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