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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,910.54, 37,375.80 and 10,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,910.54, 37,375.80 and 10,120.60 is: 15,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,910.54 : 37,375.80 = 10,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,910.54/37,375.80 = 10,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,910.54x = 37,375.80 × 10,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,910.54x = 378,265,521.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,265,521.48/24,910.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.96

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