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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.10, 37,416.72 and 10,180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.10, 37,416.72 and 10,180.46 is: 15,261.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.10 : 37,416.72 = 10,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.10/37,416.72 = 10,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.10x = 37,416.72 × 10,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.10x = 380,919,421.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,919,421.29/24,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.75

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