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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.52, 37,430.43 and 10,159.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.52, 37,430.43 and 10,159.39 is: 15,234.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.52 : 37,430.43 = 10,159.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.52/37,430.43 = 10,159.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.52x = 37,430.43 × 10,159.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.52x = 380,270,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,270,336.24/24,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.87

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