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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.96, 37,212.12 and 10,014.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.96, 37,212.12 and 10,014.12 is: 15,021.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.96 : 37,212.12 = 10,014.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.96/37,212.12 = 10,014.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.96x = 37,212.12 × 10,014.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.96x = 372,646,635.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,646,635.13/24,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.25

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