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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.14, 37,301.68 and 10,078.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.14, 37,301.68 and 10,078.98 is: 15,123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.14 : 37,301.68 = 10,078.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.14/37,301.68 = 10,078.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.14x = 37,301.68 × 10,078.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.14x = 375,962,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,962,886.69/24,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.73

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