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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.47, 37,378.38 and 10,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.47, 37,378.38 and 10,132.20 is: 15,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.47 : 37,378.38 = 10,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.47/37,378.38 = 10,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.47x = 37,378.38 × 10,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.47x = 378,725,221.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,725,221.84/24,940.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.17

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