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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.98, 37,262.50 and 10,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.98, 37,262.50 and 10,042.56 is: 15,074.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.98 : 37,262.50 = 10,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.98/37,262.50 = 10,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.98x = 37,262.50 × 10,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.98x = 374,210,866.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,210,866.89/24,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.57

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