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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.30, 37,381.14 and 10,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.30, 37,381.14 and 10,125.84 is: 15,188.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.30 : 37,381.14 = 10,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.30/37,381.14 = 10,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.30x = 37,381.14 × 10,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.30x = 378,515,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,515,442.66/24,921.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,188.43

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