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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.32, 37,465.80 and 10,193.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.32, 37,465.80 and 10,193.26 is: 15,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.32 : 37,465.80 = 10,193.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.32/37,465.80 = 10,193.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.32x = 37,465.80 × 10,193.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.32x = 381,898,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,898,640.51/24,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.09

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