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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.55, 37,476.15 and 10,185.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.55, 37,476.15 and 10,185.13 is: 15,271.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.55 : 37,476.15 = 10,185.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.55/37,476.15 = 10,185.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.55x = 37,476.15 × 10,185.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.55x = 381,699,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,699,459.65/24,993.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,271.92

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