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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.34, 37,365.30 and 10,122

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.34, 37,365.30 and 10,122 is: 15,171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.34 : 37,365.30 = 10,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.34/37,365.30 = 10,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.34x = 37,365.30 × 10,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.34x = 378,211,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,211,566.60/24,929.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.34

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