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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,969.40, 37,453.38 and 10,174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,969.40, 37,453.38 and 10,174.66 is: 15,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969.40 : 37,453.38 = 10,174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969.40/37,453.38 = 10,174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969.40x = 37,453.38 × 10,174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969.40x = 381,075,407.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,075,407.35/24,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.70

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