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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.36, 37,411.98 and 10,141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.36, 37,411.98 and 10,141.72 is: 15,213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.36 : 37,411.98 = 10,141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.36/37,411.98 = 10,141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.36x = 37,411.98 × 10,141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.36x = 379,421,825.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,421,825.81/24,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,213.17

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