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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.72, 37,381.76 and 10,134.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.72, 37,381.76 and 10,134.45 is: 15,188.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.72 : 37,381.76 = 10,134.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.72/37,381.76 = 10,134.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.72x = 37,381.76 × 10,134.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.72x = 378,843,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,843,526.96/24,942.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,188.54

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