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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.06, 37,232.01 and 10,040.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.06, 37,232.01 and 10,040.46 is: 15,054.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.06 : 37,232.01 = 10,040.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.06/37,232.01 = 10,040.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.06x = 37,232.01 × 10,040.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.06x = 373,826,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,826,507.12/24,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.79

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