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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,907.20, 37,361.61 and 10,115.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,907.20, 37,361.61 and 10,115.79 is: 15,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.20 : 37,361.61 = 10,115.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.20/37,361.61 = 10,115.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.20x = 37,361.61 × 10,115.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.20x = 377,942,200.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,942,200.82/24,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.01

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