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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.97, 37,244.87 and 10,038.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.97, 37,244.87 and 10,038.71 is: 15,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.97 : 37,244.87 = 10,038.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.97/37,244.87 = 10,038.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.97x = 37,244.87 × 10,038.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.97x = 373,890,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,890,398.72/24,829.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.03

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