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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,966.52, 37,439.42 and 10,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,966.52, 37,439.42 and 10,165.40 is: 15,243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966.52 : 37,439.42 = 10,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966.52/37,439.42 = 10,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966.52x = 37,439.42 × 10,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966.52x = 380,586,680.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,586,680.07/24,966.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.88

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