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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.76, 37,357.61 and 10,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.76, 37,357.61 and 10,118.34 is: 15,164.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.76 : 37,357.61 = 10,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.76/37,357.61 = 10,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.76x = 37,357.61 × 10,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.76x = 377,996,948.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,996,948.98/24,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.30

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