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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,979.12, 37,470.84 and 10,189.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,979.12, 37,470.84 and 10,189.06 is: 15,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979.12 : 37,470.84 = 10,189.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979.12/37,470.84 = 10,189.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979.12x = 37,470.84 × 10,189.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979.12x = 381,792,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,792,637.01/24,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.47

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