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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,907.54, 37,371.30 and 10,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,907.54, 37,371.30 and 10,117.60 is: 15,180.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.54 : 37,371.30 = 10,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.54/37,371.30 = 10,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.54x = 37,371.30 × 10,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.54x = 378,107,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,107,864.88/24,907.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.46

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