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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.40, 37,195.20 and 10,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.40, 37,195.20 and 10,015.20 is: 15,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.40 : 37,195.20 = 10,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.40/37,195.20 = 10,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.40x = 37,195.20 × 10,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.40x = 372,517,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,517,367.04/24,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.73

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