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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958, 37,436.82 and 10,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958, 37,436.82 and 10,163.44 is: 15,245.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958 : 37,436.82 = 10,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958/37,436.82 = 10,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958x = 37,436.82 × 10,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958x = 380,486,873.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,486,873.86/24,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.09

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