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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,965.52, 37,437.89 and 10,164.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,965.52, 37,437.89 and 10,164.39 is: 15,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,965.52 : 37,437.89 = 10,164.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,965.52/37,437.89 = 10,164.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,965.52x = 37,437.89 × 10,164.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,965.52x = 380,533,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,533,263.92/24,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,242.35

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