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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.05, 37,475.40 and 10,184.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.05, 37,475.40 and 10,184.63 is: 15,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.05 : 37,475.40 = 10,184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.05/37,475.40 = 10,184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.05x = 37,475.40 × 10,184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.05x = 381,673,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,673,083.10/24,993.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,271.17

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