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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.69, 37,314.23 and 10,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.69, 37,314.23 and 10,098.54 is: 15,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.69 : 37,314.23 = 10,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.69/37,314.23 = 10,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.69x = 37,314.23 × 10,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.69x = 376,819,193.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,819,193.73/24,897.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.71

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