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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.43, 37,352.02 and 10,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.43, 37,352.02 and 10,112.64 is: 15,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.43 : 37,352.02 = 10,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.43/37,352.02 = 10,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.43x = 37,352.02 × 10,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.43x = 377,727,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,727,531.53/24,902.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.30

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