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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.60, 37,231.85 and 10,035.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.60, 37,231.85 and 10,035.90 is: 15,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.60 : 37,231.85 = 10,035.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.60/37,231.85 = 10,035.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.60x = 37,231.85 × 10,035.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.60x = 373,655,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,655,123.42/24,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.66

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