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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.24, 37,328.61 and 10,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.24, 37,328.61 and 10,094.80 is: 15,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.24 : 37,328.61 = 10,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.24/37,328.61 = 10,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.24x = 37,328.61 × 10,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.24x = 376,824,852.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,824,852.23/24,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.90

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