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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.80, 37,395.20 and 10,143.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.80, 37,395.20 and 10,143.42 is: 15,201.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.80 : 37,395.20 = 10,143.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.80/37,395.20 = 10,143.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.80x = 37,395.20 × 10,143.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.80x = 379,315,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,315,219.58/24,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.92

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