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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.86, 37,387.95 and 10,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.86, 37,387.95 and 10,138.56 is: 15,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.86 : 37,387.95 = 10,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.86/37,387.95 = 10,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.86x = 37,387.95 × 10,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.86x = 379,059,974.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,059,974.35/24,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.70

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