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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.74, 37,324.86 and 10,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.74, 37,324.86 and 10,092.30 is: 15,138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.74 : 37,324.86 = 10,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.74/37,324.86 = 10,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.74x = 37,324.86 × 10,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.74x = 376,693,684.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,693,684.58/24,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.15

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