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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.30, 37,345.05 and 10,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.30, 37,345.05 and 10,105.80 is: 15,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.30 : 37,345.05 = 10,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.30/37,345.05 = 10,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.30x = 37,345.05 × 10,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.30x = 377,401,606.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,401,606.29/24,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.33

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