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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.21, 37,230.24 and 10,028.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.21, 37,230.24 and 10,028.95 is: 15,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.21 : 37,230.24 = 10,028.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.21/37,230.24 = 10,028.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.21x = 37,230.24 × 10,028.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.21x = 373,380,165.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,380,165.30/24,820.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.40

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