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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.46, 37,232.10 and 10,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.46, 37,232.10 and 10,030.20 is: 15,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.46 : 37,232.10 = 10,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.46/37,232.10 = 10,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.46x = 37,232.10 × 10,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.46x = 373,445,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,445,409.42/24,821.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.26

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