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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.98, 37,376.14 and 10,130.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.98, 37,376.14 and 10,130.70 is: 15,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.98 : 37,376.14 = 10,130.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.98/37,376.14 = 10,130.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.98x = 37,376.14 × 10,130.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.98x = 378,646,461.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,646,461.50/24,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,182.92

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