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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.32, 37,464.30 and 10,192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.32, 37,464.30 and 10,192.26 is: 15,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.32 : 37,464.30 = 10,192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.32/37,464.30 = 10,192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.32x = 37,464.30 × 10,192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.32x = 381,845,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,845,886.32/24,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.59

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