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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.08, 37,268.64 and 10,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.08, 37,268.64 and 10,054.40 is: 15,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.08 : 37,268.64 = 10,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.08/37,268.64 = 10,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.08x = 37,268.64 × 10,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.08x = 374,713,814.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,713,814.02/24,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.41

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