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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.82, 37,217.65 and 10,020.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.82, 37,217.65 and 10,020.57 is: 15,030.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.82 : 37,217.65 = 10,020.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.82/37,217.65 = 10,020.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.82x = 37,217.65 × 10,020.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.82x = 372,942,067.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,942,067.06/24,811.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.82

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