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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.65, 37,398.20 and 10,145.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.65, 37,398.20 and 10,145.41 is: 15,204.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.65 : 37,398.20 = 10,145.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.65/37,398.20 = 10,145.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.65x = 37,398.20 × 10,145.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.65x = 379,420,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,420,021.53/24,953.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.99

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