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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.61, 37,233.36 and 10,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.61, 37,233.36 and 10,036.90 is: 15,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.61 : 37,233.36 = 10,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.61/37,233.36 = 10,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.61x = 37,233.36 × 10,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.61x = 373,707,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,707,510.98/24,817.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.16

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