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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.46, 37,497.69 and 10,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.46, 37,497.69 and 10,012.32 is: 15,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.46 : 37,497.69 = 10,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.46/37,497.69 = 10,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.46x = 37,497.69 × 10,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.46x = 375,438,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,438,871.54/24,998.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.48

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