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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.56, 37,387.79 and 10,128.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.56, 37,387.79 and 10,128.63 is: 15,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.56 : 37,387.79 = 10,128.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.56/37,387.79 = 10,128.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.56x = 37,387.79 × 10,128.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.56x = 378,687,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,687,040.78/24,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196.99

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