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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.12, 37,434.00 and 10,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.12, 37,434.00 and 10,170.08 is: 15,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.12 : 37,434.00 = 10,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.12/37,434.00 = 10,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.12x = 37,434.00 × 10,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.12x = 380,706,536.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,706,536.70/24,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.87

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