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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.94, 37,392.97 and 10,143.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.94, 37,392.97 and 10,143.47 is: 15,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.94 : 37,392.97 = 10,143.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.94/37,392.97 = 10,143.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.94x = 37,392.97 × 10,143.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.94x = 379,294,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,294,469.41/24,923.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.08

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