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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.02, 37,438.66 and 10,168.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.02, 37,438.66 and 10,168.09 is: 15,252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.02 : 37,438.66 = 10,168.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.02/37,438.66 = 10,168.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.02x = 37,438.66 × 10,168.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.02x = 380,679,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,679,664.36/24,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.19

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