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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.74, 37,347.36 and 10,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.74, 37,347.36 and 10,107.30 is: 15,160.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.74 : 37,347.36 = 10,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.74/37,347.36 = 10,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.74x = 37,347.36 × 10,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.74x = 377,480,971.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,480,971.73/24,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.65

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