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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.40, 37,478.43 and 10,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.40, 37,478.43 and 10,184.18 is: 15,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.40 : 37,478.43 = 10,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.40/37,478.43 = 10,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.40x = 37,478.43 × 10,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.40x = 381,686,889.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,686,889.85/24,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.90

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