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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,991.62, 37,489.62 and 10,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,991.62, 37,489.62 and 10,201.56 is: 15,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,991.62 : 37,489.62 = 10,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,991.62/37,489.62 = 10,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,991.62x = 37,489.62 × 10,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,991.62x = 382,452,607.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,452,607.81/24,991.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.23

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