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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.83, 37,487.43 and 10,204.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.83, 37,487.43 and 10,204.77 is: 15,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.83 : 37,487.43 = 10,204.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.83/37,487.43 = 10,204.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.83x = 37,487.43 × 10,204.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.83x = 382,550,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,550,601.04/24,999.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.13

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