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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.46, 37,412.11 and 10,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.46, 37,412.11 and 10,146.88 is: 15,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.46 : 37,412.11 = 10,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.46/37,412.11 = 10,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.46x = 37,412.11 × 10,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.46x = 379,616,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,616,190.72/24,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,220.29

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