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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.47, 37,379.88 and 10,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.47, 37,379.88 and 10,133.20 is: 15,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.47 : 37,379.88 = 10,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.47/37,379.88 = 10,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.47x = 37,379.88 × 10,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.47x = 378,777,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,777,800.02/24,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,186.67

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