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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963.46, 37,445.12 and 10,168.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963.46, 37,445.12 and 10,168.90 is: 15,253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963.46 : 37,445.12 = 10,168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963.46/37,445.12 = 10,168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963.46x = 37,445.12 × 10,168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963.46x = 380,775,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,775,680.77/24,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.32

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