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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.89, 37,397.40 and 10,146.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.89, 37,397.40 and 10,146.41 is: 15,222.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.89 : 37,397.40 = 10,146.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.89/37,397.40 = 10,146.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.89x = 37,397.40 × 10,146.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.89x = 379,449,444.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,449,444.83/24,926.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.50

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