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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.81, 37,430.28 and 10,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.81, 37,430.28 and 10,168.38 is: 15,255.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.81 : 37,430.28 = 10,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.81/37,430.28 = 10,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.81x = 37,430.28 × 10,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.81x = 380,605,310.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,605,310.55/24,948.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.45

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