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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.43, 37,355.02 and 10,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.43, 37,355.02 and 10,114.64 is: 15,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.43 : 37,355.02 = 10,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.43/37,355.02 = 10,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.43x = 37,355.02 × 10,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.43x = 377,832,579.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,832,579.49/24,904.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.30

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