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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.27, 37,192.61 and 10,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.27, 37,192.61 and 10,002.12 is: 14,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.27 : 37,192.61 = 10,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.27/37,192.61 = 10,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.27x = 37,192.61 × 10,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.27x = 372,004,948.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,004,948.33/24,801.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.43

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