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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.12, 37,460.34 and 10,182.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.12, 37,460.34 and 10,182.06 is: 15,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.12 : 37,460.34 = 10,182.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.12/37,460.34 = 10,182.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.12x = 37,460.34 × 10,182.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.12x = 381,423,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,423,429.50/24,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.97

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