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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.76, 37,397.21 and 10,146.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.76, 37,397.21 and 10,146.29 is: 15,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.76 : 37,397.21 = 10,146.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.76/37,397.21 = 10,146.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.76x = 37,397.21 × 10,146.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.76x = 379,442,700.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,442,700.13/24,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.30

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