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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.70, 37,418.68 and 10,156.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.70, 37,418.68 and 10,156.82 is: 15,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.70 : 37,418.68 = 10,156.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.70/37,418.68 = 10,156.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.70x = 37,418.68 × 10,156.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.70x = 380,054,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,054,797.40/24,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.17

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