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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.96, 37,384.74 and 10,152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.96, 37,384.74 and 10,152.84 is: 15,220.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.96 : 37,384.74 = 10,152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.96/37,384.74 = 10,152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.96x = 37,384.74 × 10,152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.96x = 379,561,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,561,283.66/24,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,220.83

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