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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.62, 37,468.59 and 10,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.62, 37,468.59 and 10,187.56 is: 15,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.62 : 37,468.59 = 10,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.62/37,468.59 = 10,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.62x = 37,468.59 × 10,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.62x = 381,713,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,713,508.74/24,977.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.22

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