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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.31, 37,488.60 and 10,007.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.31, 37,488.60 and 10,007.89 is: 15,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.31 : 37,488.60 = 10,007.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.31/37,488.60 = 10,007.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.31x = 37,488.60 × 10,007.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.31x = 375,181,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,181,785.05/24,994.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.69

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