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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.57, 37,390.46 and 10,140.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.57, 37,390.46 and 10,140.26 is: 15,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.57 : 37,390.46 = 10,140.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.57/37,390.46 = 10,140.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.57x = 37,390.46 × 10,140.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.57x = 379,148,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,148,748.27/24,948.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.21

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