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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.30, 37,269.45 and 10,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.30, 37,269.45 and 10,062.30 is: 15,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.30 : 37,269.45 = 10,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.30/37,269.45 = 10,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.30x = 37,269.45 × 10,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.30x = 375,016,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,016,386.74/24,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.45

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