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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.74, 37,238.06 and 10,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.74, 37,238.06 and 10,040.04 is: 15,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.74 : 37,238.06 = 10,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.74/37,238.06 = 10,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.74x = 37,238.06 × 10,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.74x = 373,871,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,871,637.02/24,820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.87

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