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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.46, 37,410.62 and 10,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.46, 37,410.62 and 10,145.88 is: 15,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.46 : 37,410.62 = 10,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.46/37,410.62 = 10,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.46x = 37,410.62 × 10,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.46x = 379,563,610.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,563,610.52/24,940.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.79

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