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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.47, 37,415.10 and 10,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.47, 37,415.10 and 10,148.88 is: 15,223.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.47 : 37,415.10 = 10,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.47/37,415.10 = 10,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.47x = 37,415.10 × 10,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.47x = 379,721,360.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,721,360.09/24,943.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.28

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