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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.40, 37,403.28 and 10,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.40, 37,403.28 and 10,143.20 is: 15,215.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.40 : 37,403.28 = 10,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.40/37,403.28 = 10,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.40x = 37,403.28 × 10,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.40x = 379,388,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,388,949.70/24,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,215.48

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