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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.56, 37,410.93 and 10,140.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.56, 37,410.93 and 10,140.39 is: 15,211.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.56 : 37,410.93 = 10,140.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.56/37,410.93 = 10,140.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.56x = 37,410.93 × 10,140.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.56x = 379,361,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,361,420.46/24,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.23

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