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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.74, 37,342.86 and 10,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.74, 37,342.86 and 10,104.30 is: 15,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.74 : 37,342.86 = 10,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.74/37,342.86 = 10,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.74x = 37,342.86 × 10,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.74x = 377,323,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,323,460.30/24,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.15

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