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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.24, 37,401.26 and 10,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.24, 37,401.26 and 10,143.04 is: 15,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.24 : 37,401.26 = 10,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.24/37,401.26 = 10,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.24x = 37,401.26 × 10,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.24x = 379,362,238.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,362,238.51/24,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.51

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