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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.02, 37,440.14 and 10,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.02, 37,440.14 and 10,165.90 is: 15,244.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.02 : 37,440.14 = 10,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.02/37,440.14 = 10,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.02x = 37,440.14 × 10,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.02x = 380,612,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,612,719.23/24,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,244.62

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