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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.09, 37,473.64 and 10,180.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.09, 37,473.64 and 10,180.76 is: 15,271.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.09 : 37,473.64 = 10,180.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.09/37,473.64 = 10,180.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.09x = 37,473.64 × 10,180.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.09x = 381,509,922.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,509,922.35/24,982.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,271.34

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