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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.92, 37,434.54 and 10,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.92, 37,434.54 and 10,161.84 is: 15,244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.92 : 37,434.54 = 10,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.92/37,434.54 = 10,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.92x = 37,434.54 × 10,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.92x = 380,403,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,403,805.95/24,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,244.86

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