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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.80, 37,342.80 and 10,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.80, 37,342.80 and 10,104.30 is: 15,156.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.80 : 37,342.80 = 10,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.80/37,342.80 = 10,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.80x = 37,342.80 × 10,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.80x = 377,322,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,322,854.04/24,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.08

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