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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.15, 37,403.40 and 10,141.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.15, 37,403.40 and 10,141.11 is: 15,211.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.15 : 37,403.40 = 10,141.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.15/37,403.40 = 10,141.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.15x = 37,403.40 × 10,141.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.15x = 379,311,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,311,993.77/24,936.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.33

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