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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.56, 37,216.20 and 10,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.56, 37,216.20 and 10,029.96 is: 15,039.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.56 : 37,216.20 = 10,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.56/37,216.20 = 10,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.56x = 37,216.20 × 10,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.56x = 373,276,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,276,997.35/24,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.02

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