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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.72, 37,186.20 and 10,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.72, 37,186.20 and 10,008.24 is: 15,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.72 : 37,186.20 = 10,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.72/37,186.20 = 10,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.72x = 37,186.20 × 10,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.72x = 372,168,414.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,168,414.29/24,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.20

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