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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.75, 37,247.33 and 10,040.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.75, 37,247.33 and 10,040.55 is: 15,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.75 : 37,247.33 = 10,040.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.75/37,247.33 = 10,040.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.75x = 37,247.33 × 10,040.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.75x = 373,983,629.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,983,629.03/24,831.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.70

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