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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.43, 37,191.81 and 10,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.43, 37,191.81 and 10,016.10 is: 15,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.43 : 37,191.81 = 10,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.43/37,191.81 = 10,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.43x = 37,191.81 × 10,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.43x = 372,516,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,516,888.14/24,815.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.50

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