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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.01, 37,399.07 and 10,147.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.01, 37,399.07 and 10,147.53 is: 15,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.01 : 37,399.07 = 10,147.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.01/37,399.07 = 10,147.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.01x = 37,399.07 × 10,147.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.01x = 379,508,134.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,508,134.06/24,928.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.17

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