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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.97, 37,418.85 and 10,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.97, 37,418.85 and 10,151.38 is: 15,227.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.97 : 37,418.85 = 10,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.97/37,418.85 = 10,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.97x = 37,418.85 × 10,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.97x = 379,852,965.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,852,965.51/24,945.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,227.03

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