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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.32, 37,272.54 and 10,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.32, 37,272.54 and 10,055.96 is: 15,084.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.32 : 37,272.54 = 10,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.32/37,272.54 = 10,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.32x = 37,272.54 × 10,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.32x = 374,811,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,811,171.34/24,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,084.57

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