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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.46, 37,224.21 and 10,030.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.46, 37,224.21 and 10,030.74 is: 15,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.46 : 37,224.21 = 10,030.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.46/37,224.21 = 10,030.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.46x = 37,224.21 × 10,030.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.46x = 373,386,213.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,386,213.82/24,811.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.94

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