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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.88, 37,208.23 and 10,018.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.88, 37,208.23 and 10,018.63 is: 15,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.88 : 37,208.23 = 10,018.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.88/37,208.23 = 10,018.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.88x = 37,208.23 × 10,018.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.88x = 372,775,582.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,775,582.35/24,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.87

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