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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.47, 37,461.56 and 10,183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.47, 37,461.56 and 10,183.33 is: 15,274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.47 : 37,461.56 = 10,183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.47/37,461.56 = 10,183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.47x = 37,461.56 × 10,183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.47x = 381,483,359.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,483,359.60/24,974.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.93

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