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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.70, 37,369.37 and 10,120.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.70, 37,369.37 and 10,120.90 is: 15,182.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.70 : 37,369.37 = 10,120.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.70/37,369.37 = 10,120.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.70x = 37,369.37 × 10,120.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.70x = 378,211,563.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,211,563.41/24,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,182.09

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