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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.69, 37,397.09 and 10,146.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.69, 37,397.09 and 10,146.21 is: 15,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.69 : 37,397.09 = 10,146.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.69/37,397.09 = 10,146.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.69x = 37,397.09 × 10,146.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.69x = 379,438,728.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,438,728.53/24,926.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.19

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