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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.28, 37,390.08 and 10,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.28, 37,390.08 and 10,132.20 is: 15,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.28 : 37,390.08 = 10,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.28/37,390.08 = 10,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.28x = 37,390.08 × 10,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.28x = 378,843,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,843,768.58/24,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.40

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