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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.70, 37,415.68 and 10,154.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.70, 37,415.68 and 10,154.82 is: 15,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.70 : 37,415.68 = 10,154.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.70/37,415.68 = 10,154.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.70x = 37,415.68 × 10,154.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.70x = 379,949,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,949,495.58/24,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.17

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