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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.66, 37,430.64 and 10,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.66, 37,430.64 and 10,159.50 is: 15,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.66 : 37,430.64 = 10,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.66/37,430.64 = 10,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.66x = 37,430.64 × 10,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.66x = 380,276,587.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,276,587.08/24,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.04

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