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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,905.07, 37,372.32 and 10,112.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,905.07, 37,372.32 and 10,112.85 is: 15,175.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,905.07 : 37,372.32 = 10,112.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,905.07/37,372.32 = 10,112.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,905.07x = 37,372.32 × 10,112.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,905.07x = 377,940,666.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,940,666.31/24,905.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.25

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