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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.55, 37,347.73 and 10,107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.55, 37,347.73 and 10,107.35 is: 15,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.55 : 37,347.73 = 10,107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.55/37,347.73 = 10,107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.55x = 37,347.73 × 10,107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.55x = 377,486,366.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,486,366.81/24,898.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.98

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