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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.12, 37,413.63 and 10,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.12, 37,413.63 and 10,153.44 is: 15,228.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.12 : 37,413.63 = 10,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.12/37,413.63 = 10,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.12x = 37,413.63 × 10,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.12x = 379,877,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,877,047.39/24,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.51

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