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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.85, 37,383.46 and 10,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.85, 37,383.46 and 10,135.56 is: 15,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.85 : 37,383.46 = 10,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.85/37,383.46 = 10,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.85x = 37,383.46 × 10,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.85x = 378,902,416.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,902,416.69/24,943.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,190.21

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