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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.15, 37,275.29 and 10,083.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.15, 37,275.29 and 10,083.43 is: 15,116.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.15 : 37,275.29 = 10,083.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.15/37,275.29 = 10,083.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.15x = 37,275.29 × 10,083.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.15x = 375,862,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,862,777.44/24,864.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.66

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