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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.68, 37,288.72 and 10,075.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.68, 37,288.72 and 10,075.03 is: 15,115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.68 : 37,288.72 = 10,075.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.68/37,288.72 = 10,075.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.68x = 37,288.72 × 10,075.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.68x = 375,684,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,684,892.03/24,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.87

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