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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.98, 37,396.11 and 10,131.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.98, 37,396.11 and 10,131.22 is: 15,197.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.98 : 37,396.11 = 10,131.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.98/37,396.11 = 10,131.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.98x = 37,396.11 × 10,131.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.98x = 378,868,217.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,868,217.55/24,929.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.29

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