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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.01, 37,328.85 and 10,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.01, 37,328.85 and 10,100.58 is: 15,153.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.01 : 37,328.85 = 10,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.01/37,328.85 = 10,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.01x = 37,328.85 × 10,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.01x = 377,043,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,043,035.73/24,881.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.85

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