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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.97, 37,246.36 and 10,039.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.97, 37,246.36 and 10,039.71 is: 15,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.97 : 37,246.36 = 10,039.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.97/37,246.36 = 10,039.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.97x = 37,246.36 × 10,039.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.97x = 373,942,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,942,652.96/24,830.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.53

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