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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.02, 37,440.16 and 10,169.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.02, 37,440.16 and 10,169.09 is: 15,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.02 : 37,440.16 = 10,169.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.02/37,440.16 = 10,169.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.02x = 37,440.16 × 10,169.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.02x = 380,732,356.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,732,356.65/24,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.69

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