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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.39, 37,398.15 and 10,146.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.39, 37,398.15 and 10,146.91 is: 15,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.39 : 37,398.15 = 10,146.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.39/37,398.15 = 10,146.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.39x = 37,398.15 × 10,146.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.39x = 379,475,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,475,730.34/24,927.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.25

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