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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.96, 37,420.37 and 10,152.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.96, 37,420.37 and 10,152.38 is: 15,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.96 : 37,420.37 = 10,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.96/37,420.37 = 10,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.96x = 37,420.37 × 10,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.96x = 379,905,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,905,578.12/24,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.54

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