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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.46, 37,419.62 and 10,151.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.46, 37,419.62 and 10,151.87 is: 15,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.46 : 37,419.62 = 10,151.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.46/37,419.62 = 10,151.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.46x = 37,419.62 × 10,151.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.46x = 379,879,160.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,879,160.48/24,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,227.78

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