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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.89, 37,400.40 and 10,148.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.89, 37,400.40 and 10,148.41 is: 15,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.89 : 37,400.40 = 10,148.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.89/37,400.40 = 10,148.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.89x = 37,400.40 × 10,148.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.89x = 379,554,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,554,593.36/24,928.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.49

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