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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.47, 37,433.29 and 10,161.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.47, 37,433.29 and 10,161.34 is: 15,237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.47 : 37,433.29 = 10,161.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.47/37,433.29 = 10,161.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.47x = 37,433.29 × 10,161.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.47x = 380,372,174.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,372,174.44/24,962.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.76

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