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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.46, 37,443.62 and 10,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.46, 37,443.62 and 10,167.90 is: 15,251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.46 : 37,443.62 = 10,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.46/37,443.62 = 10,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.46x = 37,443.62 × 10,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.46x = 380,722,983.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,722,983.80/24,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.82

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