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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.21, 37,434.24 and 10,161.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.21, 37,434.24 and 10,161.65 is: 15,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.21 : 37,434.24 = 10,161.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.21/37,434.24 = 10,161.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.21x = 37,434.24 × 10,161.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.21x = 380,393,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,393,457.72/24,956.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,242.44

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