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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.56, 37,183.32 and 10,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.56, 37,183.32 and 10,019.32 is: 15,033.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.56 : 37,183.32 = 10,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.56/37,183.32 = 10,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.56x = 37,183.32 × 10,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.56x = 372,551,581.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,551,581.74/24,781.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.42

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