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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.80, 37,345.20 and 10,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.80, 37,345.20 and 10,106.20 is: 15,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.80 : 37,345.20 = 10,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.80/37,345.20 = 10,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.80x = 37,345.20 × 10,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.80x = 377,418,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,418,060.24/24,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.30

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