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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.16, 37,400.80 and 10,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.16, 37,400.80 and 10,148.70 is: 15,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.16 : 37,400.80 = 10,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.16/37,400.80 = 10,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.16x = 37,400.80 × 10,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.16x = 379,569,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,569,498.96/24,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.92

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