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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,910.79, 37,374.39 and 10,115.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,910.79, 37,374.39 and 10,115.74 is: 15,176.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,910.79 : 37,374.39 = 10,115.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,910.79/37,374.39 = 10,115.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,910.79x = 37,374.39 × 10,115.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,910.79x = 378,069,611.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,069,611.90/24,910.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.94

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