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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.66, 37,364.49 and 10,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.66, 37,364.49 and 10,118.52 is: 15,177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.66 : 37,364.49 = 10,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.66/37,364.49 = 10,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.66x = 37,364.49 × 10,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.66x = 378,073,339.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,073,339.35/24,909.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.78

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