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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.60, 37,190.10 and 10,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.60, 37,190.10 and 10,014.20 is: 15,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.60 : 37,190.10 = 10,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.60/37,190.10 = 10,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.60x = 37,190.10 × 10,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.60x = 372,429,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,429,099.42/24,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.68

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