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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.72, 37,442.96 and 10,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.72, 37,442.96 and 10,177.52 is: 15,251.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.72 : 37,442.96 = 10,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.72/37,442.96 = 10,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.72x = 37,442.96 × 10,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.72x = 381,076,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,076,474.26/24,986.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.16

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