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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.51, 37,215.48 and 10,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.51, 37,215.48 and 10,016.58 is: 15,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.51 : 37,215.48 = 10,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.51/37,215.48 = 10,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.51x = 37,215.48 × 10,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.51x = 372,771,832.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,771,832.66/24,809.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.36

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