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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.46, 37,377.99 and 10,126.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.46, 37,377.99 and 10,126.67 is: 15,190.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.46 : 37,377.99 = 10,126.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.46/37,377.99 = 10,126.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.46x = 37,377.99 × 10,126.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.46x = 378,514,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,514,383.10/24,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,190.73

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