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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.96, 37,224.48 and 10,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.96, 37,224.48 and 10,027.04 is: 15,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.96 : 37,224.48 = 10,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.96/37,224.48 = 10,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.96x = 37,224.48 × 10,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.96x = 373,251,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,251,349.94/24,821.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.14

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