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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.49, 37,217.16 and 10,020.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.49, 37,217.16 and 10,020.03 is: 15,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.49 : 37,217.16 = 10,020.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.49/37,217.16 = 10,020.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.49x = 37,217.16 × 10,020.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.49x = 372,917,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,917,059.71/24,815.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.59

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