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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.92, 37,346.52 and 10,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.92, 37,346.52 and 10,116.88 is: 15,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.92 : 37,346.52 = 10,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.92/37,346.52 = 10,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.92x = 37,346.52 × 10,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.92x = 377,830,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,830,261.26/24,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.95

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