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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.80, 37,433.52 and 10,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.80, 37,433.52 and 10,169.76 is: 15,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.80 : 37,433.52 = 10,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.80/37,433.52 = 10,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.80x = 37,433.52 × 10,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.80x = 380,689,914.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,689,914.36/24,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.40

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