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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.80, 37,504.69 and 10,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.80, 37,504.69 and 10,201.70 is: 15,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.80 : 37,504.69 = 10,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.80/37,504.69 = 10,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.80x = 37,504.69 × 10,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.80x = 382,611,664.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,611,664.23/24,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.88

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