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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.96, 37,386.24 and 10,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.96, 37,386.24 and 10,153.84 is: 15,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.96 : 37,386.24 = 10,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.96/37,386.24 = 10,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.96x = 37,386.24 × 10,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.96x = 379,613,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,613,899.16/24,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.33

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