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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.48, 37,418.49 and 10,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.48, 37,418.49 and 10,155.80 is: 15,239.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.48 : 37,418.49 = 10,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.48/37,418.49 = 10,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.48x = 37,418.49 × 10,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.48x = 380,014,794.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,014,794.29/24,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.31

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