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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.78, 37,440.30 and 10,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.78, 37,440.30 and 10,167.60 is: 15,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.78 : 37,440.30 = 10,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.78/37,440.30 = 10,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.78x = 37,440.30 × 10,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.78x = 380,677,994.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,677,994.28/24,957.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.88

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