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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.82, 37,466.55 and 10,193.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.82, 37,466.55 and 10,193.76 is: 15,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.82 : 37,466.55 = 10,193.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.82/37,466.55 = 10,193.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.82x = 37,466.55 × 10,193.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.82x = 381,925,018.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,925,018.73/24,988.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.84

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