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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.40, 37,418.94 and 10,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.40, 37,418.94 and 10,157.88 is: 15,235.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.40 : 37,418.94 = 10,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.40/37,418.94 = 10,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.40x = 37,418.94 × 10,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.40x = 380,097,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,097,102.25/24,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.94

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