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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.42, 37,386.09 and 10,127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.42, 37,386.09 and 10,127.50 is: 15,195.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.42 : 37,386.09 = 10,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.42/37,386.09 = 10,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.42x = 37,386.09 × 10,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.42x = 378,627,533.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,627,533.01/24,917.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.29

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