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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963.39, 37,446.84 and 10,179.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963.39, 37,446.84 and 10,179.27 is: 15,269.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963.39 : 37,446.84 = 10,179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963.39/37,446.84 = 10,179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963.39x = 37,446.84 × 10,179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963.39x = 381,181,495.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,181,495.01/24,963.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.62

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