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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.80, 37,386.20 and 10,137.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.80, 37,386.20 and 10,137.41 is: 15,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.80 : 37,386.20 = 10,137.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.80/37,386.20 = 10,137.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.80x = 37,386.20 × 10,137.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.80x = 378,999,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,999,237.74/24,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,192.91

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