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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.41, 37,378.24 and 10,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.41, 37,378.24 and 10,124.30 is: 15,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.41 : 37,378.24 = 10,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.41/37,378.24 = 10,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.41x = 37,378.24 × 10,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.41x = 378,428,303.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,428,303.03/24,915.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,188.53

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