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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.88, 37,290.60 and 10,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.88, 37,290.60 and 10,055.76 is: 15,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.88 : 37,290.60 = 10,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.88/37,290.60 = 10,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.88x = 37,290.60 × 10,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.88x = 374,985,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,985,323.86/24,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.99

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