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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.76, 37,229.22 and 10,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.76, 37,229.22 and 10,039.68 is: 15,049.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.76 : 37,229.22 = 10,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.76/37,229.22 = 10,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.76x = 37,229.22 × 10,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.76x = 373,769,455.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,769,455.45/24,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.04

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