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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,969.78, 37,458.30 and 10,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,969.78, 37,458.30 and 10,179.60 is: 15,270.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969.78 : 37,458.30 = 10,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969.78/37,458.30 = 10,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969.78x = 37,458.30 × 10,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969.78x = 381,310,510.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,310,510.68/24,969.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.88

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