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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.42, 37,193.32 and 10,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.42, 37,193.32 and 10,017.10 is: 15,013.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.42 : 37,193.32 = 10,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.42/37,193.32 = 10,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.42x = 37,193.32 × 10,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.42x = 372,569,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,569,205.77/24,816.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.01

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