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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.99, 37,214.91 and 10,018.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.99, 37,214.91 and 10,018.53 is: 15,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.99 : 37,214.91 = 10,018.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.99/37,214.91 = 10,018.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.99x = 37,214.91 × 10,018.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.99x = 372,838,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,838,692.28/24,813.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.34

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