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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.70, 37,424.68 and 10,160.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.70, 37,424.68 and 10,160.82 is: 15,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.70 : 37,424.68 = 10,160.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.70/37,424.68 = 10,160.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.70x = 37,424.68 × 10,160.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.70x = 380,265,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,265,437.04/24,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.17

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