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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.60, 37,229.70 and 10,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.60, 37,229.70 and 10,028.60 is: 15,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.60 : 37,229.70 = 10,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.60/37,229.70 = 10,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.60x = 37,229.70 × 10,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.60x = 373,361,769.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,361,769.42/24,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.99

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