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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.64, 37,285.36 and 10,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.64, 37,285.36 and 10,055.68 is: 15,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.64 : 37,285.36 = 10,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.64/37,285.36 = 10,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.64x = 37,285.36 × 10,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.64x = 374,929,648.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,929,648.84/24,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.75

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