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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.81, 37,364.76 and 10,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.81, 37,364.76 and 10,143.34 is: 15,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.81 : 37,364.76 = 10,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.81/37,364.76 = 10,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.81x = 37,364.76 × 10,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.81x = 379,003,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,003,371.29/24,923.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.48

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