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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.18, 37,352.12 and 10,100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.18, 37,352.12 and 10,100.22 is: 15,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.18 : 37,352.12 = 10,100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.18/37,352.12 = 10,100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.18x = 37,352.12 × 10,100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.18x = 377,264,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,264,578.97/24,891.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.56

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