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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.27, 37,191.11 and 10,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.27, 37,191.11 and 10,001.12 is: 14,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.27 : 37,191.11 = 10,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.27/37,191.11 = 10,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.27x = 37,191.11 × 10,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.27x = 371,952,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,952,593.09/24,800.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.93

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