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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.20, 37,333.52 and 10,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.20, 37,333.52 and 10,094.60 is: 15,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.20 : 37,333.52 = 10,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.20/37,333.52 = 10,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.20x = 37,333.52 × 10,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.20x = 376,866,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,866,950.99/24,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.79

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