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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.90, 37,344.48 and 10,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.90, 37,344.48 and 10,094.88 is: 15,148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.90 : 37,344.48 = 10,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.90/37,344.48 = 10,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.90x = 37,344.48 × 10,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.90x = 376,988,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,988,044.26/24,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.66

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