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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.34, 37,430.10 and 10,159.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.34, 37,430.10 and 10,159.21 is: 15,234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.34 : 37,430.10 = 10,159.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.34/37,430.10 = 10,159.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.34x = 37,430.10 × 10,159.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.34x = 380,260,059.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,260,059.07/24,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.57

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