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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.92, 37,314.99 and 10,086.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.92, 37,314.99 and 10,086.42 is: 15,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.92 : 37,314.99 = 10,086.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.92/37,314.99 = 10,086.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.92x = 37,314.99 × 10,086.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.92x = 376,374,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,374,661.44/24,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.93

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