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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.88, 37,337.58 and 10,090.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.88, 37,337.58 and 10,090.08 is: 15,139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.88 : 37,337.58 = 10,090.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.88/37,337.58 = 10,090.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.88x = 37,337.58 × 10,090.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.88x = 376,739,169.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,739,169.21/24,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,139.28

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