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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.04, 37,450.32 and 10,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.04, 37,450.32 and 10,172.48 is: 15,258.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.04 : 37,450.32 = 10,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.04/37,450.32 = 10,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.04x = 37,450.32 × 10,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.04x = 380,962,631.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,962,631.19/24,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.62

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