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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.97, 37,415.85 and 10,149.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.97, 37,415.85 and 10,149.38 is: 15,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.97 : 37,415.85 = 10,149.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.97/37,415.85 = 10,149.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.97x = 37,415.85 × 10,149.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.97x = 379,747,679.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,747,679.67/24,943.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.03

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