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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.76, 37,230.72 and 10,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.76, 37,230.72 and 10,040.68 is: 15,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.76 : 37,230.72 = 10,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.76/37,230.72 = 10,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.76x = 37,230.72 × 10,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.76x = 373,821,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,821,745.69/24,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.54

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