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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.92, 37,265.98 and 10,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.92, 37,265.98 and 10,045.08 is: 15,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.92 : 37,265.98 = 10,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.92/37,265.98 = 10,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.92x = 37,265.98 × 10,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.92x = 374,339,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,339,750.38/24,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,070.69

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