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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.61, 37,205.21 and 10,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.61, 37,205.21 and 10,012.30 is: 15,018.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.61 : 37,205.21 = 10,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.61/37,205.21 = 10,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.61x = 37,205.21 × 10,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.61x = 372,509,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,509,704.42/24,803.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.37

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