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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.32, 37,281.87 and 10,053.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.32, 37,281.87 and 10,053.35 is: 15,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.32 : 37,281.87 = 10,053.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.32/37,281.87 = 10,053.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.32x = 37,281.87 × 10,053.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.32x = 374,807,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,807,641.16/24,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.25

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