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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.76, 37,232.22 and 10,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.76, 37,232.22 and 10,041.68 is: 15,052.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.76 : 37,232.22 = 10,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.76/37,232.22 = 10,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.76x = 37,232.22 × 10,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.76x = 373,874,038.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,874,038.93/24,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.04

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