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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.24, 37,340.61 and 10,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.24, 37,340.61 and 10,102.80 is: 15,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.24 : 37,340.61 = 10,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.24/37,340.61 = 10,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.24x = 37,340.61 × 10,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.24x = 377,244,714.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,244,714.71/24,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.90

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