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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.60, 37,234.85 and 10,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.60, 37,234.85 and 10,037.90 is: 15,059.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.60 : 37,234.85 = 10,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.60/37,234.85 = 10,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.60x = 37,234.85 × 10,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.60x = 373,759,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,759,700.82/24,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.66

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