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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.79, 37,433.57 and 10,165.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.79, 37,433.57 and 10,165.79 is: 15,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.79 : 37,433.57 = 10,165.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.79/37,433.57 = 10,165.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.79x = 37,433.57 × 10,165.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.79x = 380,541,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,541,573.57/24,955.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.63

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