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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.98, 37,440.48 and 10,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.98, 37,440.48 and 10,173.56 is: 15,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.98 : 37,440.48 = 10,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.98/37,440.48 = 10,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.98x = 37,440.48 × 10,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.98x = 380,902,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,902,969.71/24,981.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,247.11

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