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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.44, 37,213.88 and 10,015.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.44, 37,213.88 and 10,015.51 is: 15,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.44 : 37,213.88 = 10,015.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.44/37,213.88 = 10,015.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.44x = 37,213.88 × 10,015.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.44x = 372,715,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,715,987.28/24,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.76

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