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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.80, 37,379.70 and 10,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.80, 37,379.70 and 10,123.80 is: 15,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.80 : 37,379.70 = 10,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.80/37,379.70 = 10,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.80x = 37,379.70 × 10,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.80x = 378,424,606.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,424,606.86/24,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.70

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