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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.19, 37,417.31 and 10,159.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.19, 37,417.31 and 10,159.71 is: 15,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.19 : 37,417.31 = 10,159.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.19/37,417.31 = 10,159.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.19x = 37,417.31 × 10,159.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.19x = 380,149,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,149,137.52/24,940.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,242.43

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