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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.64, 37,241.40 and 10,029.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.64, 37,241.40 and 10,029.28 is: 15,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.64 : 37,241.40 = 10,029.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.64/37,241.40 = 10,029.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.64x = 37,241.40 × 10,029.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.64x = 373,504,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,504,428.19/24,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.84

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