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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,975.28, 37,462.78 and 10,184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,975.28, 37,462.78 and 10,184.14 is: 15,276.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.28 : 37,462.78 = 10,184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.28/37,462.78 = 10,184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.28x = 37,462.78 × 10,184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.28x = 381,526,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,526,196.31/24,975.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.15

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