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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.60, 37,234.20 and 10,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.60, 37,234.20 and 10,031.60 is: 15,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.60 : 37,234.20 = 10,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.60/37,234.20 = 10,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.60x = 37,234.20 × 10,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.60x = 373,518,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,518,600.72/24,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.49

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