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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.68, 37,189.24 and 10,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.68, 37,189.24 and 10,000.76 is: 15,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.68 : 37,189.24 = 10,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.68/37,189.24 = 10,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.68x = 37,189.24 × 10,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.68x = 371,920,663.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,920,663.82/24,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.83

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