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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.21, 37,236.23 and 10,032.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.21, 37,236.23 and 10,032.95 is: 15,049.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.21 : 37,236.23 = 10,032.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.21/37,236.23 = 10,032.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.21x = 37,236.23 × 10,032.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.21x = 373,589,233.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,589,233.78/24,824.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.39

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