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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.96, 37,232.86 and 10,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.96, 37,232.86 and 10,030.70 is: 15,046.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.96 : 37,232.86 = 10,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.96/37,232.86 = 10,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.96x = 37,232.86 × 10,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.96x = 373,471,648.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,471,648.80/24,821.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.02

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