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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.50, 37,396.82 and 10,146.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.50, 37,396.82 and 10,146.02 is: 15,221.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.50 : 37,396.82 = 10,146.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.50/37,396.82 = 10,146.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.50x = 37,396.82 × 10,146.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.50x = 379,428,926.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,428,926.42/24,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,221.91

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