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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.52, 37,436.42 and 10,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.52, 37,436.42 and 10,163.40 is: 15,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.52 : 37,436.42 = 10,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.52/37,436.42 = 10,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.52x = 37,436.42 × 10,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.52x = 380,481,311.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,481,311.03/24,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.88

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