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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818, 37,217.28 and 10,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818, 37,217.28 and 10,024.16 is: 15,032.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818 : 37,217.28 = 10,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818/37,217.28 = 10,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818x = 37,217.28 × 10,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818x = 373,071,969.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,071,969.48/24,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.31

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