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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.37, 37,472.73 and 10,190.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.37, 37,472.73 and 10,190.31 is: 15,286.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.37 : 37,472.73 = 10,190.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.37/37,472.73 = 10,190.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.37x = 37,472.73 × 10,190.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.37x = 381,858,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,858,735.25/24,980.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.35

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