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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.42, 37,369.32 and 10,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.42, 37,369.32 and 10,126 is: 15,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.42 : 37,369.32 = 10,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.42/37,369.32 = 10,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.42x = 37,369.32 × 10,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.42x = 378,401,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,401,734.32/24,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.88

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