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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.46, 37,413.61 and 10,147.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.46, 37,413.61 and 10,147.88 is: 15,221.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.46 : 37,413.61 = 10,147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.46/37,413.61 = 10,147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.46x = 37,413.61 × 10,147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.46x = 379,668,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,668,824.65/24,942.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,221.79

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