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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.20, 37,233.24 and 10,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.20, 37,233.24 and 10,030.96 is: 15,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.20 : 37,233.24 = 10,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.20/37,233.24 = 10,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.20x = 37,233.24 × 10,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.20x = 373,485,141.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,485,141.11/24,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.42

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