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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963.60, 37,423.46 and 10,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963.60, 37,423.46 and 10,184.96 is: 15,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963.60 : 37,423.46 = 10,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963.60/37,423.46 = 10,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963.60x = 37,423.46 × 10,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963.60x = 381,156,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,156,443.16/24,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,268.49

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