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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.18, 37,393.34 and 10,143.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.18, 37,393.34 and 10,143.71 is: 15,218.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.18 : 37,393.34 = 10,143.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.18/37,393.34 = 10,143.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.18x = 37,393.34 × 10,143.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.18x = 379,307,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,307,118.45/24,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.44

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