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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.02, 37,435.64 and 10,162.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.02, 37,435.64 and 10,162.89 is: 15,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.02 : 37,435.64 = 10,162.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.02/37,435.64 = 10,162.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.02x = 37,435.64 × 10,162.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.02x = 380,454,240.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,454,240.59/24,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.10

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