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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.72, 37,424.49 and 10,155.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.72, 37,424.49 and 10,155.13 is: 15,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.72 : 37,424.49 = 10,155.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.72/37,424.49 = 10,155.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.72x = 37,424.49 × 10,155.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.72x = 380,050,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,050,561.13/24,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.66

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