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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.32, 37,390.71 and 10,125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.32, 37,390.71 and 10,125.10 is: 15,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.32 : 37,390.71 = 10,125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.32/37,390.71 = 10,125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.32x = 37,390.71 × 10,125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.32x = 378,584,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,584,677.82/24,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,193.64

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