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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,870, 37,315.44 and 10,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,870, 37,315.44 and 10,089.48 is: 15,138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,870 : 37,315.44 = 10,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,870/37,315.44 = 10,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,870x = 37,315.44 × 10,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,870x = 376,493,385.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,493,385.57/24,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.46

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