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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.95, 37,401.41 and 10,170.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.95, 37,401.41 and 10,170.23 is: 15,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.95 : 37,401.41 = 10,170.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.95/37,401.41 = 10,170.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.95x = 37,401.41 × 10,170.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.95x = 380,380,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,380,942.02/24,948.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.37

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