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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.72, 37,239.66 and 10,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.72, 37,239.66 and 10,062.84 is: 15,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.72 : 37,239.66 = 10,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.72/37,239.66 = 10,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.72x = 37,239.66 × 10,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.72x = 374,736,740.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,736,740.23/24,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.76

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