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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,910.30, 37,364.91 and 10,115.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,910.30, 37,364.91 and 10,115.38 is: 15,172.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,910.30 : 37,364.91 = 10,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,910.30/37,364.91 = 10,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,910.30x = 37,364.91 × 10,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,910.30x = 377,960,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,960,263.32/24,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.85

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