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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.36, 37,176.94 and 10,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.36, 37,176.94 and 10,015.12 is: 15,027.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.36 : 37,176.94 = 10,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.36/37,176.94 = 10,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.36x = 37,176.94 × 10,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.36x = 372,331,515.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,331,515.33/24,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.09

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