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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.70, 37,399.54 and 10,168.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.70, 37,399.54 and 10,168.98 is: 15,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.70 : 37,399.54 = 10,168.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.70/37,399.54 = 10,168.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.70x = 37,399.54 × 10,168.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.70x = 380,315,174.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,315,174.27/24,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,244.50

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