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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.89, 37,401.90 and 10,149.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.89, 37,401.90 and 10,149.41 is: 15,226.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.89 : 37,401.90 = 10,149.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.89/37,401.90 = 10,149.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.89x = 37,401.90 × 10,149.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.89x = 379,607,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,607,217.88/24,929.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,226.99

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