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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.51, 37,202.90 and 10,022.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.51, 37,202.90 and 10,022.67 is: 15,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.51 : 37,202.90 = 10,022.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.51/37,202.90 = 10,022.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.51x = 37,202.90 × 10,022.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.51x = 372,872,339.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,872,339.63/24,816.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.17

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