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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.95, 37,278.31 and 10,050.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.95, 37,278.31 and 10,050.97 is: 15,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.95 : 37,278.31 = 10,050.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.95/37,278.31 = 10,050.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.95x = 37,278.31 × 10,050.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.95x = 374,683,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,683,175.46/24,841.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,082.68

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