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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.51, 37,213.98 and 10,015.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.51, 37,213.98 and 10,015.58 is: 15,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.51 : 37,213.98 = 10,015.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.51/37,213.98 = 10,015.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.51x = 37,213.98 × 10,015.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.51x = 372,719,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,719,357.66/24,808.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.85

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