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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.70, 37,409.22 and 10,150.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.70, 37,409.22 and 10,150.74 is: 15,224.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.70 : 37,409.22 = 10,150.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.70/37,409.22 = 10,150.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.70x = 37,409.22 × 10,150.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.70x = 379,731,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,731,265.82/24,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.75

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