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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.62, 37,279.95 and 10,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.62, 37,279.95 and 10,054.20 is: 15,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.62 : 37,279.95 = 10,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.62/37,279.95 = 10,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.62x = 37,279.95 × 10,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.62x = 374,820,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,820,073.29/24,835.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.04

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