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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.57, 37,476.37 and 10,189.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.57, 37,476.37 and 10,189.97 is: 15,284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.57 : 37,476.37 = 10,189.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.57/37,476.37 = 10,189.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.57x = 37,476.37 × 10,189.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.57x = 381,883,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,883,086.01/24,984.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.76

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