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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.81, 37,345.42 and 10,119.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.81, 37,345.42 and 10,119.66 is: 15,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.81 : 37,345.42 = 10,119.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.81/37,345.42 = 10,119.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.81x = 37,345.42 × 10,119.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.81x = 377,922,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,922,887.90/24,918.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.17

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