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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.76, 37,193.04 and 10,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.76, 37,193.04 and 10,001.16 is: 15,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.76 : 37,193.04 = 10,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.76/37,193.04 = 10,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.76x = 37,193.04 × 10,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.76x = 371,973,543.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,973,543.93/24,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.92

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