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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.33, 37,353.27 and 10,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.33, 37,353.27 and 10,114.02 is: 15,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.33 : 37,353.27 = 10,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.33/37,353.27 = 10,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.33x = 37,353.27 × 10,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.33x = 377,791,719.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,791,719.85/24,921.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.37

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