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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.76, 37,430.88 and 10,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.76, 37,430.88 and 10,163.08 is: 15,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.76 : 37,430.88 = 10,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.76/37,430.88 = 10,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.76x = 37,430.88 × 10,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.76x = 380,413,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,413,027.91/24,972.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.12

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