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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.66, 37,186.43 and 10,021.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.66, 37,186.43 and 10,021.41 is: 15,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.66 : 37,186.43 = 10,021.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.66/37,186.43 = 10,021.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.66x = 37,186.43 × 10,021.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.66x = 372,660,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,660,411.36/24,783.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.54

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