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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.11, 37,232.61 and 10,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.11, 37,232.61 and 10,036.40 is: 15,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.11 : 37,232.61 = 10,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.11/37,232.61 = 10,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.11x = 37,232.61 × 10,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.11x = 373,681,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,681,316.82/24,817.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.41

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