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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.83, 37,426.42 and 10,156.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.83, 37,426.42 and 10,156.70 is: 15,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.83 : 37,426.42 = 10,156.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.83/37,426.42 = 10,156.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.83x = 37,426.42 × 10,156.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.83x = 380,129,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,129,026.28/24,957.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.85

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