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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.71, 37,426.23 and 10,156.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.71, 37,426.23 and 10,156.58 is: 15,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.71 : 37,426.23 = 10,156.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.71/37,426.23 = 10,156.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.71x = 37,426.23 × 10,156.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.71x = 380,122,499.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,122,499.09/24,957.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.66

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