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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.42, 37,342.41 and 10,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.42, 37,342.41 and 10,100.50 is: 15,150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.42 : 37,342.41 = 10,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.42/37,342.41 = 10,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.42x = 37,342.41 × 10,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.42x = 377,177,012.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,177,012.21/24,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.46

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