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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.80, 37,409.00 and 10,136.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.80, 37,409.00 and 10,136.72 is: 15,212.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.80 : 37,409.00 = 10,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.80/37,409.00 = 10,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.80x = 37,409.00 × 10,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.80x = 379,204,601.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,204,601.32/24,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,212.12

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