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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.32, 37,467.30 and 10,194.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.32, 37,467.30 and 10,194.26 is: 15,284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.32 : 37,467.30 = 10,194.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.32/37,467.30 = 10,194.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.32x = 37,467.30 × 10,194.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.32x = 381,951,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,951,397.70/24,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.59

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