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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.89, 37,249.79 and 10,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.89, 37,249.79 and 10,029.93 is: 15,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.89 : 37,249.79 = 10,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.89/37,249.79 = 10,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.89x = 37,249.79 × 10,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.89x = 373,612,967.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,612,967.09/24,820.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.36

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