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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.65, 37,410.50 and 10,155.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.65, 37,410.50 and 10,155.17 is: 15,235.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.65 : 37,410.50 = 10,155.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.65/37,410.50 = 10,155.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.65x = 37,410.50 × 10,155.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.65x = 379,909,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,909,987.29/24,935.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.62

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