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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.69, 37,398.59 and 10,147.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.69, 37,398.59 and 10,147.21 is: 15,223.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.69 : 37,398.59 = 10,147.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.69/37,398.59 = 10,147.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.69x = 37,398.59 × 10,147.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.69x = 379,491,346.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,491,346.43/24,927.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.69

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