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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.78, 37,386.30 and 10,129.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.78, 37,386.30 and 10,129.67 is: 15,196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.78 : 37,386.30 = 10,129.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.78/37,386.30 = 10,129.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.78x = 37,386.30 × 10,129.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.78x = 378,710,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,710,881.52/24,920.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196.59

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