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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.24, 37,404.25 and 10,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.24, 37,404.25 and 10,145.04 is: 15,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.24 : 37,404.25 = 10,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.24/37,404.25 = 10,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.24x = 37,404.25 × 10,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.24x = 379,467,612.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,467,612.42/24,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,217.52

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