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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.50, 37,353.66 and 10,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.50, 37,353.66 and 10,099.18 is: 15,147.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.50 : 37,353.66 = 10,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.50/37,353.66 = 10,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.50x = 37,353.66 × 10,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.50x = 377,241,336.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,241,336.00/24,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.52

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