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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.14, 37,304.68 and 10,080.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.14, 37,304.68 and 10,080.98 is: 15,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.14 : 37,304.68 = 10,080.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.14/37,304.68 = 10,080.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.14x = 37,304.68 × 10,080.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.14x = 376,067,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,067,732.99/24,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.73

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