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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.36, 37,201.84 and 10,010.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.36, 37,201.84 and 10,010.05 is: 15,014.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.36 : 37,201.84 = 10,010.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.36/37,201.84 = 10,010.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.36x = 37,201.84 × 10,010.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.36x = 372,392,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,392,251.02/24,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.99

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