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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.17, 37,155.73 and 10,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.17, 37,155.73 and 10,000.92 is: 15,005.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.17 : 37,155.73 = 10,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.17/37,155.73 = 10,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.17x = 37,155.73 × 10,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.17x = 371,591,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,591,483.27/24,763.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.81

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