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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.40, 37,222.80 and 10,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.40, 37,222.80 and 10,033.60 is: 15,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.40 : 37,222.80 = 10,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.40/37,222.80 = 10,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.40x = 37,222.80 × 10,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.40x = 373,478,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,478,686.08/24,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.76

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