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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.92, 37,304.97 and 10,079.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.92, 37,304.97 and 10,079.11 is: 15,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.92 : 37,304.97 = 10,079.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.92/37,304.97 = 10,079.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.92x = 37,304.97 × 10,079.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.92x = 376,000,896.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,000,896.18/24,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.70

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