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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.62, 37,238.80 and 10,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.62, 37,238.80 and 10,024.66 is: 15,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.62 : 37,238.80 = 10,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.62/37,238.80 = 10,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.62x = 37,238.80 × 10,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.62x = 373,306,363.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,306,363.19/24,815.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.20

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