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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.07, 37,388.21 and 10,138.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.07, 37,388.21 and 10,138.76 is: 15,194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.07 : 37,388.21 = 10,138.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.07/37,388.21 = 10,138.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.07x = 37,388.21 × 10,138.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.07x = 379,069,850.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,069,850.38/24,947.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.96

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