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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.58, 37,224.24 and 10,021.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.58, 37,224.24 and 10,021.11 is: 15,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.58 : 37,224.24 = 10,021.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.58/37,224.24 = 10,021.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.58x = 37,224.24 × 10,021.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.58x = 373,028,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,028,203.71/24,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.50

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