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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.30, 37,197.72 and 10,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.30, 37,197.72 and 10,017.60 is: 15,015.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.30 : 37,197.72 = 10,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.30/37,197.72 = 10,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.30x = 37,197.72 × 10,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.30x = 372,631,879.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,631,879.87/24,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.61

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