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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.46, 37,440.62 and 10,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.46, 37,440.62 and 10,165.90 is: 15,248.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.46 : 37,440.62 = 10,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.46/37,440.62 = 10,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.46x = 37,440.62 × 10,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.46x = 380,617,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,617,598.86/24,960.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.82

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