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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.01, 37,217.73 and 10,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.01, 37,217.73 and 10,018.10 is: 15,027.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.01 : 37,217.73 = 10,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.01/37,217.73 = 10,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.01x = 37,217.73 × 10,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.01x = 372,850,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,850,754.82/24,811.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.64

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