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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.48, 37,421.49 and 10,157.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.48, 37,421.49 and 10,157.81 is: 15,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.48 : 37,421.49 = 10,157.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.48/37,421.49 = 10,157.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.48x = 37,421.49 × 10,157.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.48x = 380,120,198.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,120,198.23/24,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,242.32

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