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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.37, 37,163.51 and 10,006.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.37, 37,163.51 and 10,006.12 is: 15,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.37 : 37,163.51 = 10,006.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.37/37,163.51 = 10,006.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.37x = 37,163.51 × 10,006.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.37x = 371,862,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,862,365.58/24,768.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.60

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