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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.10, 37,216.65 and 10,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.10, 37,216.65 and 10,012.40 is: 15,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.10 : 37,216.65 = 10,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.10/37,216.65 = 10,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.10x = 37,216.65 × 10,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.10x = 372,627,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,627,986.46/24,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.60

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