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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.39, 37,347.31 and 10,103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.39, 37,347.31 and 10,103.82 is: 15,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.39 : 37,347.31 = 10,103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.39/37,347.31 = 10,103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.39x = 37,347.31 × 10,103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.39x = 377,350,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,350,497.72/24,898.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.62

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