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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.24, 37,342.11 and 10,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.24, 37,342.11 and 10,103.80 is: 15,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.24 : 37,342.11 = 10,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.24/37,342.11 = 10,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.24x = 37,342.11 × 10,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.24x = 377,297,211.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,297,211.02/24,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.40

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