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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.80, 37,465.38 and 10,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.80, 37,465.38 and 10,181.70 is: 15,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.80 : 37,465.38 = 10,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.80/37,465.38 = 10,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.80x = 37,465.38 × 10,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.80x = 381,461,259.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,461,259.55/24,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.62

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