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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.40, 37,234.20 and 10,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.40, 37,234.20 and 10,041.20 is: 15,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.40 : 37,234.20 = 10,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.40/37,234.20 = 10,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.40x = 37,234.20 × 10,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.40x = 373,876,049.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,876,049.04/24,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.71

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