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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.71, 37,320.39 and 10,089.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.71, 37,320.39 and 10,089.30 is: 15,133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.71 : 37,320.39 = 10,089.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.71/37,320.39 = 10,089.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.71x = 37,320.39 × 10,089.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.71x = 376,536,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,536,610.83/24,880.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,133.68

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