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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.95, 37,217.63 and 10,018.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.95, 37,217.63 and 10,018.01 is: 15,027.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.95 : 37,217.63 = 10,018.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.95/37,217.63 = 10,018.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.95x = 37,217.63 × 10,018.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.95x = 372,846,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,846,589.52/24,810.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.50

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