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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.24, 37,240.32 and 10,041.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.24, 37,240.32 and 10,041.54 is: 15,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.24 : 37,240.32 = 10,041.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.24/37,240.32 = 10,041.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.24x = 37,240.32 × 10,041.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.24x = 373,950,162.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,950,162.89/24,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.13

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