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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.24, 37,436.72 and 10,167.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.24, 37,436.72 and 10,167.13 is: 15,250.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.24 : 37,436.72 = 10,167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.24/37,436.72 = 10,167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.24x = 37,436.72 × 10,167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.24x = 380,623,994.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,623,994.97/24,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.44

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