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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.96, 37,409.86 and 10,145.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.96, 37,409.86 and 10,145.37 is: 15,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.96 : 37,409.86 = 10,145.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.96/37,409.86 = 10,145.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.96x = 37,409.86 × 10,145.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.96x = 379,536,871.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,536,871.35/24,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.02

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