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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.95, 37,276.81 and 10,049.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.95, 37,276.81 and 10,049.97 is: 15,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.95 : 37,276.81 = 10,049.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.95/37,276.81 = 10,049.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.95x = 37,276.81 × 10,049.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.95x = 374,630,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,630,936.86/24,840.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.19

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