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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.60, 37,188.60 and 10,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.60, 37,188.60 and 10,013.20 is: 15,008.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.60 : 37,188.60 = 10,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.60/37,188.60 = 10,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.60x = 37,188.60 × 10,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.60x = 372,376,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,376,889.52/24,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.18

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