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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.40, 37,232.70 and 10,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.40, 37,232.70 and 10,040.20 is: 15,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.40 : 37,232.70 = 10,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.40/37,232.70 = 10,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.40x = 37,232.70 × 10,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.40x = 373,823,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,823,754.54/24,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.21

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