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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.12, 37,300.78 and 10,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.12, 37,300.78 and 10,076.32 is: 15,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.12 : 37,300.78 = 10,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.12/37,300.78 = 10,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.12x = 37,300.78 × 10,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.12x = 375,854,595.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,854,595.53/24,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.52

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