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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.60, 37,432.80 and 10,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.60, 37,432.80 and 10,158.60 is: 15,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.60 : 37,432.80 = 10,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.60/37,432.80 = 10,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.60x = 37,432.80 × 10,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.60x = 380,264,842.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,264,842.08/24,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.93

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