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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997.14, 37,503.91 and 10,218.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997.14, 37,503.91 and 10,218.49 is: 15,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.14 : 37,503.91 = 10,218.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.14/37,503.91 = 10,218.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.14x = 37,503.91 × 10,218.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.14x = 383,233,248.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,233,248.31/24,997.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.08

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