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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.15, 37,273.79 and 10,082.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.15, 37,273.79 and 10,082.43 is: 15,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.15 : 37,273.79 = 10,082.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.15/37,273.79 = 10,082.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.15x = 37,273.79 × 10,082.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.15x = 375,810,403.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,810,403.72/24,863.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.15

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