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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.22, 37,240.74 and 10,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.22, 37,240.74 and 10,035.96 is: 15,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.22 : 37,240.74 = 10,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.22/37,240.74 = 10,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.22x = 37,240.74 × 10,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.22x = 373,746,577.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,746,577.01/24,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.90

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