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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.45, 37,397.67 and 10,167.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.45, 37,397.67 and 10,167.73 is: 15,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.45 : 37,397.67 = 10,167.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.45/37,397.67 = 10,167.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.45x = 37,397.67 × 10,167.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.45x = 380,249,266.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,249,266.86/24,946.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,242.62

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