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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.93, 37,246.52 and 10,036.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.93, 37,246.52 and 10,036.47 is: 15,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.93 : 37,246.52 = 10,036.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.93/37,246.52 = 10,036.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.93x = 37,246.52 × 10,036.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.93x = 373,823,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,823,580.58/24,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.52

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