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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.40, 37,249.20 and 10,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.40, 37,249.20 and 10,051.20 is: 15,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.40 : 37,249.20 = 10,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.40/37,249.20 = 10,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.40x = 37,249.20 × 10,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.40x = 374,399,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,399,159.04/24,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.70

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