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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.57, 37,181.85 and 10,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.57, 37,181.85 and 10,018.32 is: 15,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.57 : 37,181.85 = 10,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.57/37,181.85 = 10,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.57x = 37,181.85 × 10,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.57x = 372,499,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,499,671.49/24,780.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,031.93

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