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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.86, 37,260.81 and 10,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.86, 37,260.81 and 10,041.44 is: 15,072.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.86 : 37,260.81 = 10,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.86/37,260.81 = 10,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.86x = 37,260.81 × 10,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.86x = 374,152,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,152,001.66/24,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.88

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