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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.97, 37,426.35 and 10,156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.97, 37,426.35 and 10,156.38 is: 15,234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.97 : 37,426.35 = 10,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.97/37,426.35 = 10,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.97x = 37,426.35 × 10,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.97x = 380,116,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,116,232.61/24,950.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.53

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