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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.80, 37,399.70 and 10,146.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.80, 37,399.70 and 10,146.44 is: 15,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.80 : 37,399.70 = 10,146.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.80/37,399.70 = 10,146.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.80x = 37,399.70 × 10,146.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.80x = 379,473,812.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,473,812.07/24,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.45

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