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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.08, 37,262.64 and 10,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.08, 37,262.64 and 10,050.40 is: 15,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.08 : 37,262.64 = 10,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.08/37,262.64 = 10,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.08x = 37,262.64 × 10,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.08x = 374,504,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,504,437.06/24,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.41

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