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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.88, 37,445.28 and 10,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.88, 37,445.28 and 10,183.68 is: 15,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.88 : 37,445.28 = 10,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.88/37,445.28 = 10,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.88x = 37,445.28 × 10,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.88x = 381,330,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,330,749.03/24,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.90

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