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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.82, 37,215.94 and 10,016.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.82, 37,215.94 and 10,016.89 is: 15,025.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.82 : 37,215.94 = 10,016.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.82/37,215.94 = 10,016.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.82x = 37,215.94 × 10,016.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.82x = 372,787,977.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,787,977.23/24,809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.82

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