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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.80, 37,389.20 and 10,139.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.80, 37,389.20 and 10,139.42 is: 15,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.80 : 37,389.20 = 10,139.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.80/37,389.20 = 10,139.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.80x = 37,389.20 × 10,139.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.80x = 379,104,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,104,802.26/24,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.92

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