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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.62, 37,435.44 and 10,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.62, 37,435.44 and 10,192.96 is: 15,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.62 : 37,435.44 = 10,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.62/37,435.44 = 10,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.62x = 37,435.44 × 10,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.62x = 381,577,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,577,942.50/24,971.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.46

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