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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.62, 37,474.60 and 10,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.62, 37,474.60 and 10,191.56 is: 15,288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.62 : 37,474.60 = 10,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.62/37,474.60 = 10,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.62x = 37,474.60 × 10,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.62x = 381,924,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,924,634.38/24,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.23

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