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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.24, 37,247.04 and 10,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.24, 37,247.04 and 10,037.40 is: 15,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.24 : 37,247.04 = 10,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.24/37,247.04 = 10,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.24x = 37,247.04 × 10,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.24x = 373,863,439.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,863,439.30/24,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.17

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