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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.56, 37,260.87 and 10,049.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.56, 37,260.87 and 10,049.61 is: 15,074.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.56 : 37,260.87 = 10,049.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.56/37,260.87 = 10,049.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.56x = 37,260.87 × 10,049.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.56x = 374,457,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,457,211.76/24,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.43

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