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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.35, 37,403.71 and 10,149.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.35, 37,403.71 and 10,149.06 is: 15,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.35 : 37,403.71 = 10,149.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.35/37,403.71 = 10,149.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.35x = 37,403.71 × 10,149.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.35x = 379,612,611.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,612,611.90/24,957.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.45

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