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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.24, 37,402.76 and 10,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.24, 37,402.76 and 10,144.04 is: 15,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.24 : 37,402.76 = 10,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.24/37,402.76 = 10,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.24x = 37,402.76 × 10,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.24x = 379,414,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,414,855.82/24,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.01

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