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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.49, 37,439.73 and 10,173.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.49, 37,439.73 and 10,173.07 is: 15,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.49 : 37,439.73 = 10,173.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.49/37,439.73 = 10,173.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.49x = 37,439.73 × 10,173.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.49x = 380,876,994.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,876,994.07/24,981.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.37

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