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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.18, 37,405.30 and 10,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.18, 37,405.30 and 10,151.70 is: 15,230.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.18 : 37,405.30 = 10,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.18/37,405.30 = 10,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.18x = 37,405.30 × 10,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.18x = 379,727,384.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,727,384.01/24,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.42

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