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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.40, 37,221.30 and 10,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.40, 37,221.30 and 10,032.60 is: 15,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.40 : 37,221.30 = 10,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.40/37,221.30 = 10,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.40x = 37,221.30 × 10,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.40x = 373,426,414.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,426,414.38/24,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.26

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