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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.24, 37,248.54 and 10,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.24, 37,248.54 and 10,038.40 is: 15,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.24 : 37,248.54 = 10,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.24/37,248.54 = 10,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.24x = 37,248.54 × 10,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.24x = 373,915,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,915,743.94/24,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.67

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