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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.19, 37,396.35 and 10,145.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.19, 37,396.35 and 10,145.71 is: 15,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.19 : 37,396.35 = 10,145.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.19/37,396.35 = 10,145.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.19x = 37,396.35 × 10,145.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.19x = 379,412,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,412,471.43/24,926.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,221.44

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