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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.82, 37,212.30 and 10,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.82, 37,212.30 and 10,014.36 is: 15,020.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.82 : 37,212.30 = 10,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.82/37,212.30 = 10,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.82x = 37,212.30 × 10,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.82x = 372,657,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,657,368.63/24,809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.56

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