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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.10, 37,422.18 and 10,147.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.10, 37,422.18 and 10,147.89 is: 15,222.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.10 : 37,422.18 = 10,147.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.10/37,422.18 = 10,147.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.10x = 37,422.18 × 10,147.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.10x = 379,756,166.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,756,166.20/24,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.46

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