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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963.47, 37,434.79 and 10,162.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963.47, 37,434.79 and 10,162.34 is: 15,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963.47 : 37,434.79 = 10,162.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963.47/37,434.79 = 10,162.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963.47x = 37,434.79 × 10,162.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963.47x = 380,425,063.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,425,063.81/24,963.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.27

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