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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.09, 37,494.09 and 10,009.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.09, 37,494.09 and 10,009.95 is: 15,014.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.09 : 37,494.09 = 10,009.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.09/37,494.09 = 10,009.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.09x = 37,494.09 × 10,009.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.09x = 375,313,825.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,313,825.59/24,996.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.90

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