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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.62, 37,477.60 and 10,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.62, 37,477.60 and 10,193.56 is: 15,291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.62 : 37,477.60 = 10,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.62/37,477.60 = 10,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.62x = 37,477.60 × 10,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.62x = 382,030,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,030,164.26/24,983.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.23

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