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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.05, 37,420.72 and 10,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.05, 37,420.72 and 10,152.92 is: 15,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.05 : 37,420.72 = 10,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.05/37,420.72 = 10,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.05x = 37,420.72 × 10,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.05x = 379,929,644.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,929,644.67/24,954.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.17

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