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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.64, 37,272.78 and 10,057.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.64, 37,272.78 and 10,057.34 is: 15,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.64 : 37,272.78 = 10,057.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.64/37,272.78 = 10,057.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.64x = 37,272.78 × 10,057.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.64x = 374,865,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,865,171.69/24,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.94

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