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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.12, 37,276.20 and 10,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.12, 37,276.20 and 10,051.70 is: 15,088.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.12 : 37,276.20 = 10,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.12/37,276.20 = 10,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.12x = 37,276.20 × 10,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.12x = 374,689,179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,689,179.54/24,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.28

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