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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.98, 37,446.84 and 10,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.98, 37,446.84 and 10,173.84 is: 15,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.98 : 37,446.84 = 10,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.98/37,446.84 = 10,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.98x = 37,446.84 × 10,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.98x = 380,978,158.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,978,158.67/24,964.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.50

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