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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.02, 37,441.64 and 10,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.02, 37,441.64 and 10,166.90 is: 15,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.02 : 37,441.64 = 10,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.02/37,441.64 = 10,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.02x = 37,441.64 × 10,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.02x = 380,665,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,665,409.72/24,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.12

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