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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.90, 37,194.45 and 10,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.90, 37,194.45 and 10,014.70 is: 15,008.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.90 : 37,194.45 = 10,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.90/37,194.45 = 10,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.90x = 37,194.45 × 10,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.90x = 372,491,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,491,258.42/24,817.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.98

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