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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.32, 37,361.25 and 10,106.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.32, 37,361.25 and 10,106.37 is: 15,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.32 : 37,361.25 = 10,106.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.32/37,361.25 = 10,106.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.32x = 37,361.25 × 10,106.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.32x = 377,586,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,586,616.16/24,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,165.75

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