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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.07, 37,480.61 and 10,202.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.07, 37,480.61 and 10,202.95 is: 15,304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.07 : 37,480.61 = 10,202.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.07/37,480.61 = 10,202.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.07x = 37,480.61 × 10,202.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.07x = 382,412,789.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,412,789.80/24,987.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.43

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