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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.38, 37,409.50 and 10,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.38, 37,409.50 and 10,150.70 is: 15,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.38 : 37,409.50 = 10,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.38/37,409.50 = 10,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.38x = 37,409.50 × 10,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.38x = 379,732,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,732,611.65/24,942.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.39

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