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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.33, 37,248.95 and 10,029.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.33, 37,248.95 and 10,029.37 is: 15,051.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.33 : 37,248.95 = 10,029.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.33/37,248.95 = 10,029.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.33x = 37,248.95 × 10,029.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.33x = 373,583,535.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,583,535.69/24,820.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.52

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