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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.40, 37,218.30 and 10,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.40, 37,218.30 and 10,030.60 is: 15,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.40 : 37,218.30 = 10,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.40/37,218.30 = 10,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.40x = 37,218.30 × 10,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.40x = 373,321,879.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,321,879.98/24,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.27

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