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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.37, 37,267.56 and 10,045.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.37, 37,267.56 and 10,045.95 is: 15,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.37 : 37,267.56 = 10,045.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.37/37,267.56 = 10,045.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.37x = 37,267.56 × 10,045.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.37x = 374,388,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,388,044.38/24,827.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.65

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