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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.52, 37,217.88 and 10,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.52, 37,217.88 and 10,018.32 is: 15,021.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.52 : 37,217.88 = 10,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.52/37,217.88 = 10,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.52x = 37,217.88 × 10,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.52x = 372,860,631.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,860,631.56/24,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.67

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