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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.98, 37,374.64 and 10,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.98, 37,374.64 and 10,129.70 is: 15,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.98 : 37,374.64 = 10,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.98/37,374.64 = 10,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.98x = 37,374.64 × 10,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.98x = 378,593,890.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,593,890.81/24,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.42

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