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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.57, 37,479.86 and 10,202.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.57, 37,479.86 and 10,202.45 is: 15,303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.57 : 37,479.86 = 10,202.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.57/37,479.86 = 10,202.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.57x = 37,479.86 × 10,202.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.57x = 382,386,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,386,346.64/24,986.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.68

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