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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.10, 37,258.65 and 10,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.10, 37,258.65 and 10,040.40 is: 15,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.10 : 37,258.65 = 10,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.10/37,258.65 = 10,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.10x = 37,258.65 × 10,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.10x = 374,091,749.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,091,749.46/24,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.60

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