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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.01, 37,214.72 and 10,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.01, 37,214.72 and 10,016.08 is: 15,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.01 : 37,214.72 = 10,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.01/37,214.72 = 10,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.01x = 37,214.72 × 10,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.01x = 372,745,612.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,745,612.70/24,809.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.61

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