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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.98, 37,441.98 and 10,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.98, 37,441.98 and 10,174.56 is: 15,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.98 : 37,441.98 = 10,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.98/37,441.98 = 10,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.98x = 37,441.98 × 10,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.98x = 380,955,672.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,955,672.03/24,982.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.61

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