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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.54, 37,363.80 and 10,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.54, 37,363.80 and 10,112.60 is: 15,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.54 : 37,363.80 = 10,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.54/37,363.80 = 10,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.54x = 37,363.80 × 10,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.54x = 377,845,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,845,163.88/24,902.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.96

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