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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.80, 37,196.70 and 10,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.80, 37,196.70 and 10,011.40 is: 15,009.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.80 : 37,196.70 = 10,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.80/37,196.70 = 10,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.80x = 37,196.70 × 10,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.80x = 372,391,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,391,042.38/24,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.84

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