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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.18, 37,415.82 and 10,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.18, 37,415.82 and 10,158.72 is: 15,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.18 : 37,415.82 = 10,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.18/37,415.82 = 10,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.18x = 37,415.82 × 10,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.18x = 380,096,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,096,838.95/24,939.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.95

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