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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,966.02, 37,438.64 and 10,164.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,966.02, 37,438.64 and 10,164.90 is: 15,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966.02 : 37,438.64 = 10,164.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966.02/37,438.64 = 10,164.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966.02x = 37,438.64 × 10,164.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966.02x = 380,560,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,560,031.74/24,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.12

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