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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.40, 37,369.22 and 10,118.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.40, 37,369.22 and 10,118.29 is: 15,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.40 : 37,369.22 = 10,118.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.40/37,369.22 = 10,118.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.40x = 37,369.22 × 10,118.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.40x = 378,112,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,112,721.56/24,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,179.52

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