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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.80, 37,198.20 and 10,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.80, 37,198.20 and 10,012.40 is: 15,011.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.80 : 37,198.20 = 10,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.80/37,198.20 = 10,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.80x = 37,198.20 × 10,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.80x = 372,443,257.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,443,257.68/24,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.34

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