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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.72, 37,384.36 and 10,130.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.72, 37,384.36 and 10,130.12 is: 15,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.72 : 37,384.36 = 10,130.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.72/37,384.36 = 10,130.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.72x = 37,384.36 × 10,130.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.72x = 378,708,052.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,708,052.92/24,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196.51

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