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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.40, 37,190.70 and 10,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.40, 37,190.70 and 10,012.20 is: 15,005.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.40 : 37,190.70 = 10,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.40/37,190.70 = 10,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.40x = 37,190.70 × 10,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.40x = 372,360,726.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,360,726.54/24,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.23

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