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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.60, 37,425.24 and 10,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.60, 37,425.24 and 10,152.36 is: 15,222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.60 : 37,425.24 = 10,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.60/37,425.24 = 10,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.60x = 37,425.24 × 10,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.60x = 379,954,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,954,509.57/24,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.17

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