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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.88, 37,302.53 and 10,063.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.88, 37,302.53 and 10,063.78 is: 15,098.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.88 : 37,302.53 = 10,063.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.88/37,302.53 = 10,063.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.88x = 37,302.53 × 10,063.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.88x = 375,404,311.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,404,311.79/24,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.99

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