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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.92, 37,319.49 and 10,089.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.92, 37,319.49 and 10,089.42 is: 15,122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.92 : 37,319.49 = 10,089.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.92/37,319.49 = 10,089.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.92x = 37,319.49 × 10,089.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.92x = 376,532,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,532,008.80/24,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,122.42

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