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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.80, 37,374.39 and 10,121.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.80, 37,374.39 and 10,121.34 is: 15,181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.80 : 37,374.39 = 10,121.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.80/37,374.39 = 10,121.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.80x = 37,374.39 × 10,121.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.80x = 378,278,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,278,908.48/24,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.68

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