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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.80, 37,376.70 and 10,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.80, 37,376.70 and 10,121.80 is: 15,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.80 : 37,376.70 = 10,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.80/37,376.70 = 10,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.80x = 37,376.70 × 10,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.80x = 378,319,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,319,482.06/24,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,182.70

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