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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,905.80, 37,358.70 and 10,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,905.80, 37,358.70 and 10,115.20 is: 15,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,905.80 : 37,358.70 = 10,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,905.80/37,358.70 = 10,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,905.80x = 37,358.70 × 10,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,905.80x = 377,890,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,890,722.24/24,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.80

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