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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.57, 37,262.37 and 10,050.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.57, 37,262.37 and 10,050.61 is: 15,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.57 : 37,262.37 = 10,050.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.57/37,262.37 = 10,050.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.57x = 37,262.37 × 10,050.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.57x = 374,509,548.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,509,548.55/24,841.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.92

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