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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.82, 37,220.65 and 10,022.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.82, 37,220.65 and 10,022.57 is: 15,033.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.82 : 37,220.65 = 10,022.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.82/37,220.65 = 10,022.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.82x = 37,220.65 × 10,022.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.82x = 373,046,570.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,046,570.07/24,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.82

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