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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.92, 37,345.02 and 10,115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.92, 37,345.02 and 10,115.88 is: 15,172.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.92 : 37,345.02 = 10,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.92/37,345.02 = 10,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.92x = 37,345.02 × 10,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.92x = 377,777,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,777,740.92/24,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.45

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