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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.92, 37,442.12 and 10,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.92, 37,442.12 and 10,167.16 is: 15,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.92 : 37,442.12 = 10,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.92/37,442.12 = 10,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.92x = 37,442.12 × 10,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.92x = 380,680,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,680,024.78/24,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.43

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