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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.64, 37,274.28 and 10,058.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.64, 37,274.28 and 10,058.34 is: 15,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.64 : 37,274.28 = 10,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.64/37,274.28 = 10,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.64x = 37,274.28 × 10,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.64x = 374,917,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,917,381.50/24,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.44

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