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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.90, 37,368.45 and 10,130.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.90, 37,368.45 and 10,130.70 is: 15,182.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.90 : 37,368.45 = 10,130.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.90/37,368.45 = 10,130.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.90x = 37,368.45 × 10,130.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.90x = 378,568,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,568,556.42/24,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,182.89

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