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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.31, 37,408.38 and 10,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.31, 37,408.38 and 10,146.52 is: 15,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.31 : 37,408.38 = 10,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.31/37,408.38 = 10,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.31x = 37,408.38 × 10,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.31x = 379,564,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,564,875.84/24,936.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,221.37

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