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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.21, 37,245.24 and 10,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.21, 37,245.24 and 10,038.96 is: 15,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.21 : 37,245.24 = 10,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.21/37,245.24 = 10,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.21x = 37,245.24 × 10,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.21x = 373,903,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,903,474.55/24,830.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.41

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