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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.85, 37,217.54 and 10,020.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.85, 37,217.54 and 10,020.51 is: 15,030.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.85 : 37,217.54 = 10,020.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.85/37,217.54 = 10,020.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.85x = 37,217.54 × 10,020.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.85x = 372,938,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,938,756.80/24,811.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.67

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