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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.95, 37,196.63 and 10,006.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.95, 37,196.63 and 10,006.61 is: 15,009.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.95 : 37,196.63 = 10,006.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.95/37,196.63 = 10,006.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.95x = 37,196.63 × 10,006.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.95x = 372,212,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,212,027.52/24,797.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.79

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