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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.76, 37,214.35 and 10,015.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.76, 37,214.35 and 10,015.83 is: 15,024.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.76 : 37,214.35 = 10,015.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.76/37,214.35 = 10,015.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.76x = 37,214.35 × 10,015.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.76x = 372,732,417.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,732,417.09/24,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.23

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