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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.37, 37,403.51 and 10,146.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.37, 37,403.51 and 10,146.69 is: 15,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.37 : 37,403.51 = 10,146.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.37/37,403.51 = 10,146.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.37x = 37,403.51 × 10,146.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.37x = 379,521,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,521,770.15/24,938.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.39

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