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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.32, 37,493.70 and 10,205.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.32, 37,493.70 and 10,205.38 is: 15,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.32 : 37,493.70 = 10,205.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.32/37,493.70 = 10,205.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.32x = 37,493.70 × 10,205.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.32x = 382,637,456.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,637,456.11/24,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,307.75

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