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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.35, 37,423.91 and 10,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.35, 37,423.91 and 10,154.76 is: 15,232.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.35 : 37,423.91 = 10,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.35/37,423.91 = 10,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.35x = 37,423.91 × 10,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.35x = 380,030,637.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,030,637.19/24,949.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.09

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