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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.39, 37,372.32 and 10,128.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.39, 37,372.32 and 10,128.13 is: 15,179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.39 : 37,372.32 = 10,128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.39/37,372.32 = 10,128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.39x = 37,372.32 × 10,128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.39x = 378,511,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,511,715.36/24,936.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,179.09

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