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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.30, 37,417.90 and 10,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.30, 37,417.90 and 10,150.92 is: 15,226.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.30 : 37,417.90 = 10,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.30/37,417.90 = 10,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.30x = 37,417.90 × 10,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.30x = 379,826,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,826,109.47/24,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,226.36

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