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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.40, 37,231.20 and 10,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.40, 37,231.20 and 10,039.20 is: 15,045.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.40 : 37,231.20 = 10,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.40/37,231.20 = 10,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.40x = 37,231.20 × 10,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.40x = 373,771,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,771,463.04/24,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.71

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