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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.08, 37,489.62 and 10,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.08, 37,489.62 and 10,208.96 is: 15,313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.08 : 37,489.62 = 10,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.08/37,489.62 = 10,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.08x = 37,489.62 × 10,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.08x = 382,730,031.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,730,031.00/24,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.44

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