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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.32, 37,216.70 and 10,017.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.32, 37,216.70 and 10,017.39 is: 15,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.32 : 37,216.70 = 10,017.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.32/37,216.70 = 10,017.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.32x = 37,216.70 × 10,017.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.32x = 372,814,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,814,198.41/24,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.58

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