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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.65, 37,417.14 and 10,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.65, 37,417.14 and 10,150.52 is: 15,221.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.65 : 37,417.14 = 10,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.65/37,417.14 = 10,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.65x = 37,417.14 × 10,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.65x = 379,803,240.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,803,240.83/24,951.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,221.57

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