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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.52, 37,439.41 and 10,168.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.52, 37,439.41 and 10,168.59 is: 15,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.52 : 37,439.41 = 10,168.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.52/37,439.41 = 10,168.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.52x = 37,439.41 × 10,168.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.52x = 380,706,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,706,010.13/24,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.94

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