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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959, 37,438.32 and 10,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959, 37,438.32 and 10,164.44 is: 15,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959 : 37,438.32 = 10,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959/37,438.32 = 10,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959x = 37,438.32 × 10,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959x = 380,539,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,539,557.34/24,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.59

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