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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.80, 37,344.30 and 10,105.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.80, 37,344.30 and 10,105.30 is: 15,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.80 : 37,344.30 = 10,105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.80/37,344.30 = 10,105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.80x = 37,344.30 × 10,105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.80x = 377,375,354.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,375,354.79/24,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.58

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