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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.12, 37,302.28 and 10,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.12, 37,302.28 and 10,077.32 is: 15,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.12 : 37,302.28 = 10,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.12/37,302.28 = 10,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.12x = 37,302.28 × 10,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.12x = 375,907,012.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,907,012.29/24,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.02

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