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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.71, 37,427.67 and 10,157.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.71, 37,427.67 and 10,157.58 is: 15,232.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.71 : 37,427.67 = 10,157.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.71/37,427.67 = 10,157.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.71x = 37,427.67 × 10,157.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.71x = 380,174,501.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,174,501.45/24,958.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.14

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