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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.23, 37,464.19 and 10,185.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.23, 37,464.19 and 10,185.09 is: 15,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.23 : 37,464.19 = 10,185.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.23/37,464.19 = 10,185.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.23x = 37,464.19 × 10,185.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.23x = 381,576,146.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,576,146.93/24,976.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.57

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