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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.21, 37,231.74 and 10,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.21, 37,231.74 and 10,029.96 is: 15,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.21 : 37,231.74 = 10,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.21/37,231.74 = 10,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.21x = 37,231.74 × 10,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.21x = 373,432,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,432,862.93/24,821.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.91

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