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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.15, 37,423.82 and 10,155.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.15, 37,423.82 and 10,155.02 is: 15,228.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.15 : 37,423.82 = 10,155.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.15/37,423.82 = 10,155.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.15x = 37,423.82 × 10,155.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.15x = 380,039,478.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,039,478.84/24,956.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.29

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