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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.19, 37,397.85 and 10,146.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.19, 37,397.85 and 10,146.71 is: 15,222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.19 : 37,397.85 = 10,146.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.19/37,397.85 = 10,146.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.19x = 37,397.85 × 10,146.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.19x = 379,465,138.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,465,138.57/24,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.94

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