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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.11, 37,374.67 and 10,129.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.11, 37,374.67 and 10,129.72 is: 15,181.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.11 : 37,374.67 = 10,129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.11/37,374.67 = 10,129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.11x = 37,374.67 × 10,129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.11x = 378,594,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,594,942.19/24,938.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.38

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