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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.68, 37,190.92 and 10,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.68, 37,190.92 and 10,024.40 is: 15,041.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.68 : 37,190.92 = 10,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.68/37,190.92 = 10,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.68x = 37,190.92 × 10,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.68x = 372,816,658.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,816,658.45/24,786.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.01

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