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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.12, 37,316.13 and 10,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.12, 37,316.13 and 10,088.44 is: 15,131.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.12 : 37,316.13 = 10,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.12/37,316.13 = 10,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.12x = 37,316.13 × 10,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.12x = 376,461,538.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,461,538.54/24,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.02

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