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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.65, 37,391.94 and 10,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.65, 37,391.94 and 10,137 is: 15,205.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.65 : 37,391.94 = 10,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.65/37,391.94 = 10,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.65x = 37,391.94 × 10,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.65x = 379,042,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,042,095.78/24,928.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,205.08

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