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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.88, 37,251.60 and 10,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.88, 37,251.60 and 10,029.84 is: 15,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.88 : 37,251.60 = 10,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.88/37,251.60 = 10,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.88x = 37,251.60 × 10,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.88x = 373,627,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,627,587.74/24,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.10

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