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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.79, 37,235.67 and 10,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.79, 37,235.67 and 10,032.70 is: 15,049.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.79 : 37,235.67 = 10,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.79/37,235.67 = 10,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.79x = 37,235.67 × 10,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.79x = 373,574,306.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,574,306.41/24,823.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.04

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