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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.60, 37,424.96 and 10,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.60, 37,424.96 and 10,185.96 is: 15,269.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.60 : 37,424.96 = 10,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.60/37,424.96 = 10,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.60x = 37,424.96 × 10,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.60x = 381,209,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,209,145.56/24,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.99

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