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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.74, 37,403.51 and 10,144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.74, 37,403.51 and 10,144.54 is: 15,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.74 : 37,403.51 = 10,144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.74/37,403.51 = 10,144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.74x = 37,403.51 × 10,144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.74x = 379,441,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,441,165.60/24,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.76

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