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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.68, 37,306.92 and 10,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.68, 37,306.92 and 10,084.52 is: 15,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.68 : 37,306.92 = 10,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.68/37,306.92 = 10,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.68x = 37,306.92 × 10,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.68x = 376,222,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,222,380.88/24,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.76

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