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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,910.92, 37,381.32 and 10,118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,910.92, 37,381.32 and 10,118.70 is: 15,184.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,910.92 : 37,381.32 = 10,118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,910.92/37,381.32 = 10,118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,910.92x = 37,381.32 × 10,118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,910.92x = 378,250,362.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,250,362.68/24,910.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.12

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