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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.66, 37,276.04 and 10,083.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.66, 37,276.04 and 10,083.93 is: 15,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.66 : 37,276.04 = 10,083.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.66/37,276.04 = 10,083.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.66x = 37,276.04 × 10,083.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.66x = 375,888,927.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,888,927.62/24,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.40

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