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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.33, 37,428.60 and 10,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.33, 37,428.60 and 10,158.20 is: 15,233.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.33 : 37,428.60 = 10,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.33/37,428.60 = 10,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.33x = 37,428.60 × 10,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.33x = 380,207,298.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,207,298.09/24,959.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.07

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