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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.96, 37,231.36 and 10,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.96, 37,231.36 and 10,029.70 is: 15,044.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.96 : 37,231.36 = 10,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.96/37,231.36 = 10,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.96x = 37,231.36 × 10,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.96x = 373,419,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,419,371.39/24,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.52

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