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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.94, 37,416.94 and 10,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.94, 37,416.94 and 10,159.46 is: 15,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.94 : 37,416.94 = 10,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.94/37,416.94 = 10,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.94x = 37,416.94 × 10,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.94x = 380,135,973.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,135,973.40/24,939.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,242.06

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