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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.43, 37,401.56 and 10,139.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.43, 37,401.56 and 10,139.87 is: 15,209.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.43 : 37,401.56 = 10,139.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.43/37,401.56 = 10,139.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.43x = 37,401.56 × 10,139.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.43x = 379,247,037.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,247,037.03/24,934.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,209.77

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