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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.45, 37,399.16 and 10,168.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.45, 37,399.16 and 10,168.73 is: 15,244.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.45 : 37,399.16 = 10,168.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.45/37,399.16 = 10,168.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.45x = 37,399.16 × 10,168.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.45x = 380,301,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,301,960.27/24,947.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,244.12

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