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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.12, 37,452.84 and 10,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.12, 37,452.84 and 10,177.08 is: 15,266.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.12 : 37,452.84 = 10,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.12/37,452.84 = 10,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.12x = 37,452.84 × 10,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.12x = 381,160,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,160,548.91/24,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.50

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