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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.21, 37,231.73 and 10,029.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.21, 37,231.73 and 10,029.95 is: 15,044.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.21 : 37,231.73 = 10,029.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.21/37,231.73 = 10,029.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.21x = 37,231.73 × 10,029.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.21x = 373,432,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,432,390.31/24,821.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.89

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