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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.44, 37,326.40 and 10,089.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.44, 37,326.40 and 10,089.84 is: 15,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.44 : 37,326.40 = 10,089.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.44/37,326.40 = 10,089.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.44x = 37,326.40 × 10,089.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.44x = 376,617,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,617,403.78/24,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.65

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