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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.78, 37,344.35 and 10,110.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.78, 37,344.35 and 10,110.97 is: 15,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.78 : 37,344.35 = 10,110.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.78/37,344.35 = 10,110.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.78x = 37,344.35 × 10,110.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.78x = 377,587,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,587,602.52/24,891.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.17

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