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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.31, 37,487.10 and 10,006.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.31, 37,487.10 and 10,006.89 is: 15,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.31 : 37,487.10 = 10,006.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.31/37,487.10 = 10,006.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.31x = 37,487.10 × 10,006.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.31x = 375,129,393.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,129,393.93/24,993.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.19

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