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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.49, 37,121.94 and 10,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.49, 37,121.94 and 10,519.32 is: 15,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.49 : 37,121.94 = 10,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.49/37,121.94 = 10,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.49x = 37,121.94 × 10,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.49x = 390,497,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,497,565.88/24,758.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.27

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