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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.11, 37,231.11 and 10,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.11, 37,231.11 and 10,035.40 is: 15,055.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.11 : 37,231.11 = 10,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.11/37,231.11 = 10,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.11x = 37,231.11 × 10,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.11x = 373,629,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,629,031.12/24,816.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.91

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