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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.49, 37,214.16 and 10,018.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.49, 37,214.16 and 10,018.03 is: 15,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.49 : 37,214.16 = 10,018.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.49/37,214.16 = 10,018.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.49x = 37,214.16 × 10,018.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.49x = 372,812,571.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,812,571.30/24,813.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.59

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