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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.69, 37,252.01 and 10,043.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.69, 37,252.01 and 10,043.49 is: 15,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.69 : 37,252.01 = 10,043.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.69/37,252.01 = 10,043.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.69x = 37,252.01 × 10,043.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.69x = 374,140,139.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,140,139.70/24,834.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.22

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