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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.39, 37,370.82 and 10,127.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.39, 37,370.82 and 10,127.13 is: 15,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.39 : 37,370.82 = 10,127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.39/37,370.82 = 10,127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.39x = 37,370.82 × 10,127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.39x = 378,458,993.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,458,993.22/24,935.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.58

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