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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.95, 37,214.63 and 10,016.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.95, 37,214.63 and 10,016.01 is: 15,024.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.95 : 37,214.63 = 10,016.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.95/37,214.63 = 10,016.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.95x = 37,214.63 × 10,016.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.95x = 372,742,056.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,742,056.15/24,808.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.50

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