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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.15, 37,338.78 and 10,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.15, 37,338.78 and 10,098.10 is: 15,146.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.15 : 37,338.78 = 10,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.15/37,338.78 = 10,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.15x = 37,338.78 × 10,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.15x = 377,050,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,050,547.62/24,893.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.76

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