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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.07, 37,419.71 and 10,159.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.07, 37,419.71 and 10,159.79 is: 15,226.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.07 : 37,419.71 = 10,159.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.07/37,419.71 = 10,159.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.07x = 37,419.71 × 10,159.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.07x = 380,176,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,176,157.56/24,968.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,226.49

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