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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.88, 37,390.22 and 10,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.88, 37,390.22 and 10,132.32 is: 15,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.88 : 37,390.22 = 10,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.88/37,390.22 = 10,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.88x = 37,390.22 × 10,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.88x = 378,849,673.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,849,673.91/24,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.44

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