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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.20, 37,398.79 and 10,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.20, 37,398.79 and 10,168.48 is: 15,243.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.20 : 37,398.79 = 10,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.20/37,398.79 = 10,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.20x = 37,398.79 × 10,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.20x = 380,288,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,288,729.22/24,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.75

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