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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.71, 37,431.99 and 10,160.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.71, 37,431.99 and 10,160.15 is: 15,240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.71 : 37,431.99 = 10,160.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.71/37,431.99 = 10,160.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.71x = 37,431.99 × 10,160.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.71x = 380,314,446.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,314,446.04/24,954.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.19

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