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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.98, 37,438.74 and 10,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.98, 37,438.74 and 10,169.28 is: 15,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.98 : 37,438.74 = 10,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.98/37,438.74 = 10,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.98x = 37,438.74 × 10,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.98x = 380,725,029.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,725,029.91/24,949.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.53

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