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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.19, 37,411.31 and 10,155.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.19, 37,411.31 and 10,155.71 is: 15,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.19 : 37,411.31 = 10,155.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.19/37,411.31 = 10,155.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.19x = 37,411.31 × 10,155.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.19x = 379,938,534.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,938,534.00/24,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.43

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