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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.40, 37,417.44 and 10,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.40, 37,417.44 and 10,156.88 is: 15,234.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.40 : 37,417.44 = 10,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.40/37,417.44 = 10,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.40x = 37,417.44 × 10,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.40x = 380,044,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,044,447.99/24,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.44

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