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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.73, 37,466.44 and 10,186.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.73, 37,466.44 and 10,186.59 is: 15,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.73 : 37,466.44 = 10,186.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.73/37,466.44 = 10,186.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.73x = 37,466.44 × 10,186.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.73x = 381,655,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,655,263.04/24,977.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.82

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