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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.80, 37,506.19 and 10,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.80, 37,506.19 and 10,202.70 is: 15,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.80 : 37,506.19 = 10,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.80/37,506.19 = 10,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.80x = 37,506.19 × 10,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.80x = 382,664,404.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,664,404.71/24,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.37

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