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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.52, 37,216.38 and 10,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.52, 37,216.38 and 10,017.32 is: 15,020.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.52 : 37,216.38 = 10,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.52/37,216.38 = 10,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.52x = 37,216.38 × 10,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.52x = 372,808,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,808,387.70/24,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.17

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