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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.96, 37,414.36 and 10,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.96, 37,414.36 and 10,148.36 is: 15,222.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.96 : 37,414.36 = 10,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.96/37,414.36 = 10,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.96x = 37,414.36 × 10,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.96x = 379,694,394.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,694,394.45/24,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.51

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