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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.94, 37,391.47 and 10,142.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.94, 37,391.47 and 10,142.47 is: 15,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.94 : 37,391.47 = 10,142.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.94/37,391.47 = 10,142.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.94x = 37,391.47 × 10,142.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.94x = 379,241,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,241,730.84/24,922.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.57

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