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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.60, 37,473.24 and 10,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.60, 37,473.24 and 10,198.28 is: 15,287.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.60 : 37,473.24 = 10,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.60/37,473.24 = 10,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.60x = 37,473.24 × 10,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.60x = 382,162,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,162,594.03/24,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.36

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