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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.33, 37,351.77 and 10,113.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.33, 37,351.77 and 10,113.02 is: 15,157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.33 : 37,351.77 = 10,113.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.33/37,351.77 = 10,113.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.33x = 37,351.77 × 10,113.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.33x = 377,739,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,739,010.29/24,920.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.87

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